How Long to Read Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa

How Long Does it Take to Read Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 10 minutes to read Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa by Shireen Hassim

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

Description

The transition to democracy in South Africa was one of the defining events in twentieth-century political history. The South African women’s movement is one of the most celebrated on the African continent. Shireen Hassim examines interactions between the two as she explores the gendered nature of liberation and regime change. Her work reveals how women’s political organizations both shaped and were shaped by the broader democratic movement. Alternately asserting their political independence and giving precedence to the democratic movement as a whole, women activists proved flexible and remarkably successful in influencing policy. At the same time, their feminism was profoundly shaped by the context of democratic and nationalist ideologies. In reading the last twenty-five years of South African history through a feminist framework, Hassim offers fresh insights into the interactions between civil society, political parties, and the state. Hassim boldly confronts sensitive issues such as the tensions between autonomy and political dependency in feminists’ engagement with the African National Congress (ANC) and other democratic movements, and black-white relations within women’s organizations. She offers a historically informed discussion of the challenges facing feminist activists during a time of nationalist struggle and democratization. Winner, Victoria Schuck Award for best book on women and politics, American Political Science Association “An exceptional study, based on extensive research. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice “A rich history of women’s organizations in South African . . . . [Hassim] had observed at first hand, and often participated in, much of what she described. She had access to the informants and private archives that so enliven the narrative and enrich the analysis. She provides a finely balanced assessment.”—Gretchen Bauer, African Studies Review

How long is Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa?

Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa by Shireen Hassim is 370 pages long, and a total of 92,500 words.

This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa aloud.

What Reading Level is Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa?

Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa 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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