How Long to Read Politics of the Gift

How Long Does it Take to Read Politics of the Gift?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Politics of the Gift by Frank Adloff

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

Description

At the heart of capitalism lies the idea of ‘homo economicus’: an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies to economic prosperity. Drawing on French sociologist Marcel Mauss' influential theory of ‘the gift’, Frank Adloff shatters this fallacy to show mutual trust is the only glue that holds societies together; people are giving beings and they can cooperate for the benefit of all when the logic of maximizing personal gain in capitalism is broken. Acknowledging the role of women, nature, and workers in the Global South in transforming society, this...

How long is Politics of the Gift?

Politics of the Gift by Frank Adloff is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Politics of the Gift Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Politics of the Gift aloud.

What Reading Level is Politics of the Gift?

Politics of the Gift is suitable for students ages 10 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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