How Long to Read The South African Truth Commission

How Long Does it Take to Read The South African Truth Commission?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 9 minutes to read The South African Truth Commission by Dorothy C. Shea

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

Description

In the latter half of the 1990s, South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) offered the country the chance to build a better future by facing up to its past. Amid saturation media coverage, victims of human rights abuses told their harrowing stories and perpetrators confessed to horrendous acts. Meanwhile, the commissioners grappled with decisions that would not only apportion responsibility and grant or deny amnesty but also have a profound political and social impact. To this highly charged, controversial subject, Dorothy Shea brings a rare combination of objectivity, thoroughness, and a firm grasp of both the principles and the political interests at stake. She begins by investigating the origins of the TRC in South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy, and she examines the extent to which it learned from the experiences of earlier, Latin American commissions. Then she focuses on how the politics of the TRC were played out in issues such as amnesty, reparations, and prosecutions. Her report on the TRC offers a generally positive assessment and explains not only how South Africa measured up but also why. Finally, Shea draws lessons from the TRC experience that may help to inform future efforts to shape and establish truth commissions in other transitional societies.

How long is The South African Truth Commission?

The South African Truth Commission by Dorothy C. Shea is 126 pages long, and a total of 32,256 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The South African Truth Commission Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 56 minutes to read The South African Truth Commission aloud.

What Reading Level is The South African Truth Commission?

The South African Truth Commission is suitable for students ages 10 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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