How Long to Read State of Exception

How Long Does it Take to Read State of Exception?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read State of Exception by Giorgio Agamben

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

Description

Two months after the attacks of 9/11, the Bush administration, in the midst of what it perceived to be a state of emergency, authorized the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of terrorist activities and their subsequent trials by a military commission. Here, distinguished Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben uses such circumstances to argue that this unusual extension of power, or "state of exception," has historically been an underexamined and powerful strategy that has the potential to transform democracies into totalitarian states. The sequel to Agamben's Homo Sacer: Sovereign...

How long is State of Exception?

State of Exception by Giorgio Agamben is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read State of Exception Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read State of Exception aloud.

What Reading Level is State of Exception?

State of Exception 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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