How Long to Read Enemies of All Humankind

How Long Does it Take to Read Enemies of All Humankind?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Enemies of All Humankind by Sonja Schillings

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

Description

Hostis humani generis, meaning "enemy of humankind," is the legal basis by which Western societies have defined such criminals as pirates, torturers, or terrorists as beyond the pale of civilization. Sonja Schillings argues that the legal fiction designating certain persons or classes of persons as enemies of all humankind does more than characterize them as inherently hostile: it supplies a narrative basis for legitimating violence in the name of the state. The book draws attention to a century-old narrative pattern that not only underlies the legal category of enemies of the people, but more generally informs interpretations of imperial expansion, protest against structural oppression, and the transformation of institutions as "legitimate" interventions on behalf of civilized society. Schillings traces the Anglo-American interpretive history of the concept, which she sees as crucial to understanding US history, in particular with regard to the frontier, race relations, and the war on terror.

How long is Enemies of All Humankind?

Enemies of All Humankind by Sonja Schillings is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Enemies of All Humankind Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Enemies of All Humankind aloud.

What Reading Level is Enemies of All Humankind?

Enemies of All Humankind 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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