What's the use?
Sara Ahmed
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What's the use?
by Sara Ahmed
Published
2019
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Pages
281
ISBN-13
9781478005841
ISBN-10
147800584X
Description
"In What's the Use? Sara Ahmed continues the work she began in The Promise of Happiness and Willful Subjects by taking up a single word--in this case, use--and following it around. She shows how use became associated with life and strength in nineteenth century biological and social thought and considers how utilitarianism offered a set of educational techniques for shaping individuals by directing them toward useful ends. Ahmed also explores how spaces become restricted to some uses and users with specific reference to universities. She notes, however, the potential for queer use: how things can be used in ways that were not intended or by those for whom they were not intended. Ahmed posits queer use as way of reanimating the project of diversity work as the ordinary and painstaking work of opening up institutions to those who have historically been excluded from them"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in What's the use??
This edition of What's the use? has approximately 281 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 What's the use??
For most readers, What's the use? typically takes between 5h 51m and 3h 54m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 41m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,250 words
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What is the word count of What's the use??
The estimated word count for What's the use? is approximately 70,250 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.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of What's the use??
What's the use? was written by Sara Ahmed.
When was What's the use? published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.