How Long to Read Imperial Ends

How Long Does it Take to Read Imperial Ends?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Imperial Ends by Alexander J. Motyl

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

Description

Despite their historical importance, empires have received scant attention from social scientists. Now, Alexander J. Motyl examines the structure, dynamics, and continuing relevance of empire—and asks, "Why do empires decline? Why do some empires collapse? And why do some collapsed empires revive?" Rejecting choice-centered theories of imperial decline, Motyl maintains that the very structure of empires promotes decay and that decay in turn facilitates the progressive loss of territory. Although most major empires have in fact declined in this manner, some, such as the Soviet Union, have collapsed suddenly and comprehensively. Motyl explains how and why collapse occurs, why such an outcome is hard to foresee, and why some collapsed empires revive. While broad-ranging historically and empirically, Imperial Ends focuses on five modern empires: the Soviet, Romanov, Ottoman, Habsburg, and Wilhelmine. Examining the possibility of a revival of the Soviet empire, Motyl points out that the expansion of NATO and the European Union, along with increasing globalization, will isolate Russia and its neighbors, promoting their dependence upon one another and perhaps facilitating the rise of the former core. With boldly stated conclusions and concise analytical interpretations, Imperial Ends cohesively illustrates to policymakers and social scientists alike the importance of possible imperial revivals and the rise of future empires.

How long is Imperial Ends?

Imperial Ends by Alexander J. Motyl is 188 pages long, and a total of 48,504 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Imperial Ends Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to read Imperial Ends aloud.

What Reading Level is Imperial Ends?

Imperial Ends is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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