How Long to Read The Information State in England

How Long Does it Take to Read The Information State in England?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Information State in England by Edward Higgs

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

Description

Is the official collection of information on individuals inevitably leading to the creation of a 'Big Brother State'? In this innovative interdisciplinary study, Edward Higgs takes issue with writers such as Michel Foucault and Anthony Giddens who argue that state information gathering can be seen in terms of an expansion towards modernity, and as social control. Using ground-breaking historical research, Higgs reveals that, since 1500, the English state has always been an Information State although the nature of that state has changed markedly over the last 500 years. In its modern form, the Information State is as much about winning consent via the provision of benefits as repression in the interests of elites. The Information State in England - draws upon a wide range of sociological theory and historical research, as well as evidence gathered from archival sources - challenges many assumptions about state formation and the role of information - views the development of the state in terms of the changing balance between decentralized and centralized forms of governance provides a critique of sociological and postmodernist concepts of modernity.

How long is The Information State in England?

The Information State in England by Edward Higgs is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Information State in England Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read The Information State in England aloud.

What Reading Level is The Information State in England?

The Information State in England 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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