How Long to Read Dilemmas of Social Reform

How Long Does it Take to Read Dilemmas of Social Reform?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Dilemmas of Social Reform by Peter Marris

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

Description

This title is a classic work on social reform. It is an account of the origins and development of community action from its beginnings in the Ford Foundation Gray Area Programs and the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency, through the rise and decline of the War on Poverty and the Model Cities program. In the ruthlessly impartial examination of various poverty programs, two social scientists one British, one American--explain why programs of such size and complexity have only a minimal chance of success. They describe the realities of reform and point up how the conservatism of bureaucracy, the rivalries among political and administrative jurisdictions, and the apathy of the poor have often hindered national and local efforts. On the other hand, they show how these obstacles can be overcome by an imaginative combination of leadership, democratic participation, and scientific analysis. This second edition also contains a new chapter that was not included in the first edition. This new chapter, tries to set the study in a broader context: first, by interpreting the political motives and constraints that led to the adoption of community action as a principal strategy of a nationwide war on poverty and second, by discussing the underlying weaknesses of democracy that community action implied and sought to tackle. Distinguished by an analysis of the major critics of community action, the book provides a balanced perspective of the movement against its many foes. It is important reading for anyone engaged in planning or community action, whether as organizer, consultant, official, or politician.

How long is Dilemmas of Social Reform?

Dilemmas of Social Reform by Peter Marris is 319 pages long, and a total of 82,621 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dilemmas of Social Reform Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 31 minutes to read Dilemmas of Social Reform aloud.

What Reading Level is Dilemmas of Social Reform?

Dilemmas of Social Reform 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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