How Long to Read The Descent of Political Theory

How Long Does it Take to Read The Descent of Political Theory?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read The Descent of Political Theory by John G. Gunnell

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

Description

This provocative work reveals the origins and development of political theory as it is presently understood—and misunderstood. Tracing the evolution of the field from the nineteenth century to the present, John G. Gunnell shows how current controversies, like those over liberalism or the relationship of theory to practice, are actually the unresolved legacy of a forgotten past. By uncovering this past, Gunnell exposes the forces that animate and structure political theory today. Gunnell reconstructs the evolution of the field by locating it within the broader development of political science and American social science in general. During the behavioral revolution that swept political science in the 1950s, the relationship between political theory and political science changed dramatically, relegating theory to the margins of an increasingly empirical discipline. Gunnell demonstrates that the estrangement of political theory is rooted in a much older quarrel: the authority of knowledge versus political theory is rooted in a much older quarrel: the authority of knowledge versus political authority, academic versus public discourse. By disclosing the origin of this dispute, he opens the way for a clearer understanding of the basis and purpose of political theory. As critical as it is revelatory, this thoughtful book should be read by any one interested in the history of political theory or science—or in the relationship of social science to political practice in the United States.

How long is The Descent of Political Theory?

The Descent of Political Theory by John G. Gunnell is 348 pages long, and a total of 89,784 words.

This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Descent of Political Theory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 10 minutes to read The Descent of Political Theory aloud.

What Reading Level is The Descent of Political Theory?

The Descent of Political Theory is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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