How Long to Read Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative

How Long Does it Take to Read Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative by Richard W. Franke

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The authors tell the story of a democratic workers' cooperative that makes hand-rolled cigarettes, known as "beedis," in the unorganized sector of a fiercely competitive capitalist economy in India. For decades, beedi workers have been among the most exploited and impoverished of India's work force. In 1969, in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala, several thousand workers banded together to form a worker-owned beedi cooperative. The authors argue that their skill and determination, combined with Kerala's generally leftist political culture, allowed them to beat the odds. The cooperative surprised the private sector beedi barons by creating an enterprise that has lasted and prospered, offering the best wages and benefits in the business, while making a profit and contributing to the local economy. The authors analyze the major features of the cooperative, assessing its overall structure, worker-elected management, shop floor democracy, and progress in providing a better life for its worker-owners. Tensions are also discussed, including the complaints of women workers and the need for diversification from tobacco.

How long is Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative?

Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative by Richard W. Franke is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative aloud.

What Reading Level is Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative?

Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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