How Long to Read Prisoners of Myth

How Long Does it Take to Read Prisoners of Myth?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 32 minutes to read Prisoners of Myth by Erwin C. Hargrove

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

Description

Prisoners of Myth is the first comprehensive history of the Tennessee Valley Authority from its creation to the present day. It is also a telling case study of organizational evolution and decline. Building on Philip Selznick's classic work TVA and the Grass Roots (1949), a seminal text in the theoretical study of bureaucracy, Erwin Hargrove analyzes the organizational culture of the TVA by looking at the actions of its leaders over six decades--from the heroic years of the New Deal and World War II through the postwar period of consolidation and growth to the time of troubles from 1970 onward, when the TVA ran afoul of environmental legislation, built a massive nuclear power program that it could not control, and sought new missions for which there were no constituencies. The founding myth of multipurpose regional development was inappropriately pursued in the 1970s and '80s by leaders who became "prisoners of myth" in their attempt to keep the TVA heroic. A decentralized organization, which had worked well at the grass roots, was difficult to redirect as the nuclear genii spun out of control. TVA autonomy from Washington, once a virtue, obscured political accountability. This study develops an important new theory about institutional performance in the face of historical change.

How long is Prisoners of Myth?

Prisoners of Myth by Erwin C. Hargrove is 391 pages long, and a total of 98,141 words.

This makes it 132% the length of the average book. It also has 120% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Prisoners of Myth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 56 minutes to read Prisoners of Myth aloud.

What Reading Level is Prisoners of Myth?

Prisoners of Myth 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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