How Long to Read Prisoners of Their Premises

How Long Does it Take to Read Prisoners of Their Premises?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read Prisoners of Their Premises by George C. Edwards III

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

Description

A timely look at the real costs of leaders not examining their assumptions. Why do accomplished and stable leaders frequently make calamitous decisions with devastating consequences for their countries—and other nations? We debate debacles such as the American involvement in Vietnam, seeking to understand why leaders pursued disastrous policies. In Prisoners of Their Premises, George C. Edwards III argues that the failure of leaders to examine their premises—the assumptions they make about the world and situation they are dealing with—cause them to ignore real problems or pursue policies that, in costly ways, deal with problems that are different than they think or simply don’t exist. Edwards looks at the role of premises in identifying (or ignoring) a problem in a series of case studies that range from strategic decisions in World War I and the Korean War to the wars in Vietnam and Iraq. Too often, unexamined premises color initial decisions to pursue a policy and shape the strategies leaders employ to achieve their goals, with grave consequences for their countries, organizations, and potentially the world. Timely and important, Prisoners of Their Premises demonstrates the real costs leaders incur by failing to question their assumptions.

How long is Prisoners of Their Premises?

Prisoners of Their Premises by George C. Edwards III is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Prisoners of Their Premises Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read Prisoners of Their Premises aloud.

What Reading Level is Prisoners of Their Premises?

Prisoners of Their Premises 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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