Benign Violence
Ansgar Allen
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Benign Violence
by Ansgar Allen
Published
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
309
ISBN-13
9781322047744
Description
Education is a violent act, yet this violence is concealed by its good intent. Education presents itself as a distinctly improving, enabling practice. Even its most radical critics assume that education is, at core, an incontestable social good. Setting education in its political context, this book offers a history of good intentions, ranging from the birth of modern schooling and modern examination, to the rise (and fall) of meritocracy. In challenging all that is well-intentioned in education, this book reveals how our educational commitments are always underwritten by violence. Our highest ideals have the lowest origins. Seeking to unsettle a settled conscience, this book is designed to disturb the reader. Education constitutes us as subjects; we owe our existence to its violent inscriptions. Those who refuse or rebel against our educational present must begin by objecting to the subjects we have become.
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How many pages are in Benign Violence?
This edition of Benign Violence has approximately 309 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Benign Violence?
For most readers, Benign Violence typically takes between 6h 26m and 4h 18m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 77,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 77,250 words
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What is the word count of Benign Violence?
The estimated word count for Benign Violence is approximately 77,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Benign Violence?
Benign Violence was written by Ansgar Allen.
When was Benign Violence published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.