How Long to Read Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border

How Long Does it Take to Read Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border by Michelle Jasmin Dimasi

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

Description

Forced displacement affects millions annually, as they search for safety, yet how many of us take the time to truly understand the asylum seeker experience? Not only confronted with the risks of irregular migration, asylum seekers must navigate border politics imposed by countries seeking to deter and punish those in need. Nameless bodies who wash up on the shores globally have become a contemporary norm. As humans are all deeply connected, a moral responsibility exists to comprehend why asylum seekers seek refuge even if the stakes of death are high. When understanding prevails, compassion and welcome often follow. However, policies of deterrence, signalling to refugees that they are “not welcome” have overshadowed an appreciation to understand. Despite asylum seeker deaths being well-publicised, government policies that focus on preventing “illegal immigration” often resonate with the populous. The question arises as to why a lack of understanding and hospitality is the dominant discourse. Possible clues are found on faraway Christmas Island, an Australian outpost located in the Indian Ocean, situated much closer to Indonesia than Australia. This book, the result of extensive research, reveals how Australia’s asylum seeker policy plays out at the Australian border. It examines how Christmas Islanders responded to asylum seekers and provides insights into why humans respond to strangers in need or turn them away. It opens the aperture for future discussions around the global complexities of welcoming asylum seekers, host communities and immigration border policies, and encourages replacing asylum seeker border deaths with hope and solidarity.

How long is Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border?

Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border by Michelle Jasmin Dimasi is 265 pages long, and a total of 67,575 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 9 minutes to read Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border aloud.

What Reading Level is Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border?

Hope, Solidarity and Death at the Australian Border 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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