How Long to Read Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism

How Long Does it Take to Read Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism by David S. Lane

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Description

The year 2011 marks the twentieth anniversary of the end of the Soviet Union. This may be an appropriate time to evaluate the adoption by previously state socialist societies of other economic and political models. The transition has sometimes been described in positive terms, as a movement to free societies with open markets and democratic elections. Others have argued that the transition has created weak, poverty-stricken states with undeveloped civil societies ruled by unresponsive political elites. Which is the more accurate assessment? David Lane examines a few of the theoretical approaches that help explain the trajectory of change from socialism to capitalism. He focuses on two main approaches in this volume—elite theories and social class. Theories dwelling on the role of elites regard the transformation from socialism to capitalism as a type of system transfer in which elites craft democratic and market institutions into the space left by state socialism. Lane contrasts this interpretation with class-based theories, which consider transformation in terms of revolution, and explain why such theories have not been considered the best way of framing the transition in the post-socialist states. While recognizing that elites can play important roles and have the capacity to transform societies, Lane contends that elite theories alone are inadequate to explain a system change that brings free markets. In contrast, he proposes a class approach in which two groups characterize state socialism: an administrative class and an acquisition class.

How long is Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism?

Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism by David S. Lane is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism aloud.

What Reading Level is Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism?

Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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