How Long to Read Public-Spirited Citizenship

How Long Does it Take to Read Public-Spirited Citizenship?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Public-Spirited Citizenship by Ralph Ketcham

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

Description

Any searching look at the theory and practice of citizenship in the United States today is bewildering and disconcerting. Despite earnest concern for participation, access, and "leverage," there is a widespread perception that nothing citizens do has much meaning or influence. This book argues that for American democracy to work in the twenty-first century, renewed interest in teaching the nation's young citizens a sense of the public good is imperative.All of the nation's founders, especially Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, and Madison, addressed the question of whether and how a citizen can make a difference in the American political process. This concern harkens back even farther, to Locke, Erasmus, and Aristotle. Today, one obstacle to good citizenship is the social scientific turn in political science. Leaders in civic education in the twentieth century eschewed grand ideas and moral principles in favour of a focus on behaviourism and competitive, liberal politics. Another problem is the growing belief that the government has no business promoting the public good through the support of religious, educational, or cultural efforts.Ralph Ketcham vividly depicts the relationship of private self-interest and public-spirited action as these pertain to citizenship and good government. This is an enlightening book for the general reader, as well as for students, professional social scientists, and political philosophers.

How long is Public-Spirited Citizenship?

Public-Spirited Citizenship by Ralph Ketcham is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Public-Spirited Citizenship Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Public-Spirited Citizenship aloud.

What Reading Level is Public-Spirited Citizenship?

Public-Spirited Citizenship 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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