How Long to Read Democracy's Dangers & Discontents

How Long Does it Take to Read Democracy's Dangers & Discontents?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Democracy's Dangers & Discontents by Bruce S. Thornton

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

Description

By democracy we usually mean a government comprising popular rule, individual human rights and freedom, and a free-market economy. Yet the flaws in traditional Athenian democracy can instruct us on the weaknesses of that first element of modern democracies shared with Athens: rule by all citizens equally. In Democracy's Dangers & Discontents, Bruce Thornton discusses those criticisms first aired by ancient critics of Athenian democracy, then traces the historical process by which the Republic of the founders has evolved into something similar to ancient democracy, and finally argues for the...

How long is Democracy's Dangers & Discontents?

Democracy's Dangers & Discontents by Bruce S. Thornton is 205 pages long, and a total of 52,275 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Democracy's Dangers & Discontents Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 45 minutes to read Democracy's Dangers & Discontents aloud.

What Reading Level is Democracy's Dangers & Discontents?

Democracy's Dangers & Discontents is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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