How Long to Read The Global Grapevine

How Long Does it Take to Read The Global Grapevine?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Global Grapevine by Gary Alan Fine

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

Description

Far from mere idle tales, rumors are a valuable window into our anxieties and fears. Rumors let us talk as a community about some very inflammatory issues--issues that may be embarrassing or disturbing to discuss-allowing us to act as if we are talking about real events, not personal beliefs. We can air our hidden fears and desires without claiming these attitudes as our own. In The Global Grapevine, two leading authorities on rumor, folklore, and urban legend--Gary Alan Fine and Bill Ellis--shed light on what contemporary rumors can tell us about the fears and pressures of globalization. In particular, they examine four major themes that emerge over and over again: rumors about terrorism, about immigration, about international trade, and about tourism. The authors analyze how various rumors underscore American reactions to perceived global threats, show how we interpret our changing world, and highlight fears, fantasies, and cherished beliefs about our place in the world. Along the way the book examines a wide variety of rumors-that the Israelis were behind 9-11, the President knew of the attack in advance, tourists wake up in foreign countries with their kidneys stolen, foreign workers urinate in vats of beer destined to be shipped to America. These rumors, the authors argue, reflect our anxieties and fears about contact with foreign cultures-whether we believe foreign competition to be poisoning the domestic economy or that foreign immigration to be eroding American values. Rumors are the visible tip of a vast iceberg of hidden anxieties. Illuminating the most widely circulated rumors in America in recent years, The Global Grapevine offers an invaluable portrait of what these tales reveal about contemporary society.

How long is The Global Grapevine?

The Global Grapevine by Gary Alan Fine is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Global Grapevine Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read The Global Grapevine aloud.

What Reading Level is The Global Grapevine?

The Global Grapevine 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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