How Long to Read The Torment of Secrecy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Torment of Secrecy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read The Torment of Secrecy by Edward Shils

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

Description

Edward Shils's The Torment of Secrecy is one of the few minor classics to emerge from the cold war years of anticommunism and McCarthyism in the United States. Mr. Shils's "torment" is not only that of the individual caught up in loyalty and security procedures; it is also the torment of the accuser and judge. This essay in sociological analysis and political philosophy considers the cold war preoccupation with espionage, sabotage, and subversion at home, assessing the magnitude of such threats and contrasting it to the agitation - by lawmakers, investigators, and administrators - so wildly directed against the "enemy". Mr. Shils, widely regarded as one of the world's most influential social thinkers, has written an examination of a recurring American characteristic that is as timely as ever.

How long is The Torment of Secrecy?

The Torment of Secrecy by Edward Shils is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Torment of Secrecy Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is The Torment of Secrecy?

The Torment of Secrecy 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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