How Long to Read People, Plans, and Policies

How Long Does it Take to Read People, Plans, and Policies?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 10 minutes to read People, Plans, and Policies by Herbert J. Gans

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

Description

The primary theme of this collection of essays is that the cities' basic problems are poverty and racism, and until these concerns are addressed by bringing about racial equality, creating jobs, and instituting other reforms, the generally low quality of urban life will persist. Gans argues that the individual must work to alter society. He believes that not only must parents have jobs to improve their children's school performance, but that the country needs a modernized "New Deal," a more labor-intensive economy, and a thirty-two hour work week to achieve full employment. Other controversial ideas presented in this book include Gans's opposition to the whole notion of an underclass, which he feels is the latest way for the nonpoor to unjustly label the poor as undeserving. He also believes that poverty continues to plague society because it is often useful to the nonpoor. He is critical of architecture that aims above all to be aesthetic or to make philosophical statements, is doubtful that planners can or should try to reform our social or personal lives, and thinks we should concentrate on achieving individual public policies until we learn how to properly plan as a society.

How long is People, Plans, and Policies?

People, Plans, and Policies by Herbert J. Gans is 490 pages long, and a total of 122,500 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 150% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read People, Plans, and Policies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 9 minutes to read People, Plans, and Policies aloud.

What Reading Level is People, Plans, and Policies?

People, Plans, and Policies 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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