How Long to Read Reclaiming the Discarded

How Long Does it Take to Read Reclaiming the Discarded?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Reclaiming the Discarded by Kathleen M. Millar

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

Description

In Reclaiming the Discarded Kathleen M. Millar offers an evocative ethnography of Jardim Gramacho, a sprawling garbage dump on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, where roughly two thousand self-employed workers known as catadores collect recyclable materials. While the figure of the scavenger sifting through garbage seems iconic of wageless life today, Millar shows how the work of reclaiming recyclables is more than a survival strategy or an informal labor practice. Rather, the stories of catadores show how this work is inseparable from conceptions of the good life and from human struggles to...

How long is Reclaiming the Discarded?

Reclaiming the Discarded by Kathleen M. Millar is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Reclaiming the Discarded Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Reclaiming the Discarded aloud.

What Reading Level is Reclaiming the Discarded?

Reclaiming the Discarded 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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