How Long to Read Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940

How Long Does it Take to Read Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940 by Edward R. Kantowicz

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

Description

The "new immigrants" who came from southern and eastern Europe at the turn of the century have rarely been the subject of detailed scholarly examination. In particular, Poles and other Slavic groups have usually been written about in a filiopietist manner. Edward Kantowicz fills this gap with his incisive work on Poles in Chicago. Kantowicz examines such questions as why Chicago, with the largest Polish population of any city outside of Poland, has never elected a Polish mayor. The author also examines the origins of the heavily Democratic allegiance of Polish voters. Kantowicz demonstrates that Chicago Poles were voting Democratic long before Al Smith, Franklin Roosevelt, or the New Deal. Kantowicz has made extensive use of registration lists and voting records to construct a statistical picture of Polish-American voting behavior in Chicago. He draws on church records and census records to provide a detailed description of Chicago's many Polish neighborhoods. He also has studied the city's Polish-language press as well as the few manuscript collections left by Polish-American politicians. These collections, together with data gleaned from interviews with individuals who were acquainted with these figures, are used to sketch profiles of the political leaders of Polonia's capital. Kantowicz focuses on the goals which the Polish-American community pursued in politics, the issues they deemed important, and the functions which politics served for them. He links this analysis to observations on the homeland and the reasons for which the Poles emigrated. In this context he is able to draw conclusions about the nature of the ethnic politics in general. His work will appeal to a variety of readers: urban and twentieth-century historians, political scientists, and sociologists.

How long is Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940?

Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940 by Edward R. Kantowicz is 267 pages long, and a total of 68,619 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940 aloud.

What Reading Level is Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940?

Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1880-1940 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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