How Long to Read In Search of Moral Authority

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Moral Authority?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 17 minutes to read In Search of Moral Authority by Van Nguyen-Marshall

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

Description

In Search of Moral Authority: The Discourse on Poverty, Poor Relief, and Charity in French Colonial Vietnam is a pioneering exploration of the discourses on poverty and poor-relief activities in early twentieth-century Northern Vietnam. Treating poverty as a socially constructed idea, Van Nguyen-Marshall argues that poor relief was a domain where both French colonialists and Vietnamese intellectuals vied for moral authority. For the French colonial officials, poor relief fell within the purview of the French «civilizing» mission, the official justification for imperialism. However, the colonial agenda, racial prejudices, and the French administrators' own ambivalent attitudes toward the poor made any attempt at poor relief doomed for failure. For Vietnamese intellectuals, the discourse and activities on poor relief became a rallying call for patriotism, nationalism, and, for some, anti-colonialism. In Search of Moral Authority deals with social issues such as charity and poor relief, as well as the construction of national and gender identity by Vietnamese intellectuals. This book is essential reading for students and specialists of Vietnamese history as well as those interested in issues of poverty, public welfare, and charity.

How long is In Search of Moral Authority?

In Search of Moral Authority by Van Nguyen-Marshall is 194 pages long, and a total of 49,276 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Moral Authority Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 29 minutes to read In Search of Moral Authority aloud.

What Reading Level is In Search of Moral Authority?

In Search of Moral Authority is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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