How Long to Read Foisted Upon the Government?

How Long Does it Take to Read Foisted Upon the Government??

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Foisted Upon the Government? by Edgar-André Montigny

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

Description

While government officials in the 1890s claimed that forcing families to take responsibility for caring for the aged was in the interest of the elderly, Edgar-Andre Montigny reveals that government policy had more to do with saving money than a desire to serve the aged. He provides a harsh critique of Ontario government policies toward the elderly and their families at the end of the nineteenth century and highlights similarities between what happened in the 1890s and current policy reforms in the area of long-term care. Montigny argues that government played a central role in determining how society viewed the elderly and family obligations to them. Using census data, municipal records, and institutional case files, he demonstrates that the government created and promoted an image of the aged population that bore little resemblance to reality and manipulated the concept of family obligations to justify policies to reduce social-welfare costs. The effect of these policies, passed in the name of helping the elderly and their families, was almost universally negative. By dispelling the myths that continue to influence public policy concerning the aged, Montigny provides a useful warning of the negative consequences of policies that are enacted to cut costs rather than to serve the population they are supposed to help.

How long is Foisted Upon the Government??

Foisted Upon the Government? by Edgar-André Montigny is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Foisted Upon the Government? Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Foisted Upon the Government? aloud.

What Reading Level is Foisted Upon the Government??

Foisted Upon the Government? is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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