How Long to Read Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State

How Long Does it Take to Read Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State by Lee J. Alston

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

Description

Combining insights from economics, political science, and history, Professors Alston and Ferrie show how the timing and extent of the growth of the American welfare state from the Civil War until the mid-1960s was influenced by the Southern agricultural elite. Before the mechanization of Southern agriculture, the rural landed interests had an economic incentive to keep labor cheap and dependent. They accomplished this through their disproportionate political power at the local, state, and national level, which enabled them to maintain a discriminatory legal environment and prevent federal...

How long is Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State?

Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State by Lee J. Alston is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State aloud.

What Reading Level is Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State?

Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State 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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