How Long to Read Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World

How Long Does it Take to Read Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World by John Rex

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

Description

Professor Rex's controversial book concerns not only those who are professional sociologists but all thinking people who live in the modern world. One of the objects of sociology is to give 'power to the people', to make a contribution to the understanding of political problems. Rex writes from a deep conviction that sociology is a subject whose insights "should" be made available to the great mass of the people, so that they may liberate themselves from the mystification of social reality that is continually and routinely presented to them through the media, by those who exercise power and by those who have influence. The book is dedicated to St Augustine and Franz Fanon, both of whom, Rex points out, were conscious of living in an age which was embarking on a new barbarism, but had the courage to use their intellects to help understand the possibility of a better future. Rex continues in this tradition, and his main preoccupations are reflected in the present book. It includes a discussion of the problem of social knowledge, an analysis of the basic problems of theory building, and, with the aid of concepts derived from Max Weber, an attempt to understand the major problems of the first, second and third worlds. The author also looks at social structures and moral perspectives, and discusses the vocation of a sociologist in a collapsing civilisation. The book is certain to stimulate debate, both in sociological and political fields and more generally, and is also a serious contribution to the discussion of the methodology and purposes of sociology.

How long is Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World?

Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World by John Rex is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World aloud.

What Reading Level is Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World?

Sociology and the Demystification of the Modern World 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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