The Emancipation of Writing
Ian F. McNeely
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The Emancipation of Writing
Published
2003
Publisher
University of California Press
Pages
345
ISBN-13
9781283277051
Description
"The emancipation of writing is the first study of writing in its connection to bureaucracy, citizenship, and the state in Germany. Stitching together micro- and macro-level analysis, it reconstructs the vibrant, textually saturated civic culture of the German southwest in the aftermath of the French Revolution and Napoleon's invasions. Ian F. McNeely reveals that Germany's notoriously oppressive bureaucracy, when viewed through the writing practices that were its lifeblood, could also function as a site of citizenship. Citizens, acting under the mediation of powerful local scribes, practiced their freedoms in written engagements with the state. Their communications laid the basis for civil society, showing how social networks commonly associated with the free market, the free press, and the voluntary association could also take root in powerful state institutions. This book treats the full array of handwritten and printed texts - from marriage contracts to local petitions to state-subsidized information media - that attended citizens' encounters with the state during Germany's transition to modernity. Engaging current debates in cultural history, historical sociology, and social and political theory, it fundamentally reassesses the relation between state and citizen in one of the world's most administrative societies."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in The Emancipation of Writing?
This edition of The Emancipation of Writing has approximately 345 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 The Emancipation of Writing?
For most readers, The Emancipation of Writing typically takes between 7h 11m and 4h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of The Emancipation of Writing?
The estimated word count for The Emancipation of Writing is approximately 86,250 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 The Emancipation of Writing?
The Emancipation of Writing was written by Ian F. McNeely.
When was The Emancipation of Writing published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.