How Long to Read The Sarcophagus of Identity

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sarcophagus of Identity?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read The Sarcophagus of Identity by James M. Skelly

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

Description

Inspired in part by his lawsuit against the US Secretary of Defense while serving as an active duty military officer, in this book James Skelly explores and critiques the dominant conceptual bases for self and identity. Arguing that our use of language in the construction of identities is unwitting, unreflective, and has engendered horrific consequences for tens of millions of human beings, Skelly shows that we need to overcome sectarian modes of thinking and engage in much deeper forms of solidarity with others. This book offers not only an academic reflection on the concept of identity but one that delves into the nature of the self and identity by drawing on Skelly's concrete experience of attempting to present a self-identity opposed to war in the face of the political, psychological, religious, and legal arguments put forth in a year-long battle by the United States government to prove that he did not qualify as a conscientious objector. One consequence is that Skelly argues that in order to create a new and more pacific human sensibility we must help ourselves and others to gain sovereignty over our social worlds and the definition of 'who we are'. This will necessitate a broad educational project that arms individuals with the tools necessary to insure that the definitions and categorizations to which we are subject in the construction of traditional notions of 'identity' can be resisted and ultimately transcended.

How long is The Sarcophagus of Identity?

The Sarcophagus of Identity by James M. Skelly is 340 pages long, and a total of 85,000 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sarcophagus of Identity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 44 minutes to read The Sarcophagus of Identity aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sarcophagus of Identity?

The Sarcophagus of Identity 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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