How Long to Read The Seductions of Quantification

How Long Does it Take to Read The Seductions of Quantification?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Seductions of Quantification by Sally Engle Merry

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

Description

We live in a world where seemingly everything can be measured. We rely on indicators to translate social phenomena into simple, quantified terms, which in turn can be used to guide individuals, organizations, and governments in establishing policy. Yet counting things requires finding a way to make them comparable. And in the process of translating the confusion of social life into neat categories, we inevitably strip it of context and meaning—and risk hiding or distorting as much as we reveal. With The Seductions of Quantification, leading legal anthropologist Sally Engle Merry investigates...

How long is The Seductions of Quantification?

The Seductions of Quantification by Sally Engle Merry is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Seductions of Quantification Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Seductions of Quantification aloud.

What Reading Level is The Seductions of Quantification?

The Seductions of Quantification 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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