How Long to Read Seeing Like a State

How Long Does it Take to Read Seeing Like a State?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott

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

Description

“One of the most profound and illuminating studies of this century to have been published in recent decades.”—John Gray, New York Times Book Review Hailed as “a magisterial critique of top-down social planning” by the New York Times, this essential work analyzes disasters from Russia to Tanzania to uncover why states so often fail—sometimes catastrophically—in grand efforts to engineer their society or their environment, and uncovers the conditions common to all such planning disasters. “Beautifully written, this book calls into sharp relief the nature of the world we now inhabit.”—New Yorker...

How long is Seeing Like a State?

Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott is 480 pages long, and a total of 120,000 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Seeing Like a State Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read Seeing Like a State aloud.

What Reading Level is Seeing Like a State?

Seeing Like a State 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.

Where Can I Buy Seeing Like a State?

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