How Long to Read The Uncertain Business of Doing Good

How Long Does it Take to Read The Uncertain Business of Doing Good?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Uncertain Business of Doing Good by Larry Krotz

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

Description

The relationship between Westerners and Africa has long been conflicted and complicated. Frequently exploitative, it is also just as often propelled by an almost irresistible urge to ‘do good’. The persistence of this impulse is intriguing. From Doctor Livingstone 150 years ago to the rock star Bono today, outsiders have championed foreign intervention in Africa in political, social, economic, and health care reforms. But underlying all these good intentions, isn’t there a hierarchical belief that we, as outsiders, somehow know what’s best for Africa? As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, Larry Krotz follows the projects of Canadian, American, British and European scientists, NGOs, lawyers, and peacekeepers, all motivated in some manner by the desire to ‘do good’ in Africa. He focuses specifically on people involved in trying to end the Angolan civil war, AIDS research in Kenya, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and the UNIM circumcision research project in Kenya. Along with telling their stories, he examines the ethical and social implications of humanitarian and research projects in Africa, raising many difficult, yet critically important, questions. How have we come to think the way we do about Africa and its people? What has motivated us to action, for good or ill? And, in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, is there a choice between doing nothing and doing the well-intended, but, perhaps, wrong thing?

How long is The Uncertain Business of Doing Good?

The Uncertain Business of Doing Good by Larry Krotz is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Uncertain Business of Doing Good Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Uncertain Business of Doing Good aloud.

What Reading Level is The Uncertain Business of Doing Good?

The Uncertain Business of Doing Good 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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