How Long to Read The Balkans

How Long Does it Take to Read The Balkans?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Balkans by Mark Biondich

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

Description

The Balkans has long been a place of encounter among different peoples, religions, and civilizations, resulting in a rich cultural tapestry and mosaic of nationalities. But it has also been burdened by a traumatic post-colonial experience. The transition from traditional multinational empires to modern nation-states has been accompanied by large-scale political violence that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands and the permanent displacement of millions more. Mark Biondich examines the origins of these conflicts, while treating the region as an integral part of modern European history, shaped by much the same forces and intellectual impulses. It reminds us that political violence and ethnic cleansing have scarcely been unique to the Balkans. As Biondich shows, the political violence that has bedevilled the region since the late nineteenth century stemmed from modernity and the ideology of integral nationalism, employed by states that were dominated by democratizing or authoritarian nationalizing elites committed to national homogeneity. Throughout this period, the Balkan proponents of democratic governance, civil society, and multiculturalism were progressively marginalized. The history of revolution, war, political violence, and ethnic cleansing in the modern Balkans is above all the story of this tragic marginalization.

How long is The Balkans?

The Balkans by Mark Biondich is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Balkans Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read The Balkans aloud.

What Reading Level is The Balkans?

The Balkans 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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