Ghana in transition vs The modern state: Which Should You Read?
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'The Modern State' offers a clear, comprehensive and provocative introduction to one of the most important phenomena of contemporary life. Topics covered include the nation state and its historical context.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Ghana in transition highest: Ghana in transition 3.8 · The modern state 3.5.
- The modern state is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Ghana in transition.
- The modern state has the widest readership — 39 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Ghana in transition | The modern state | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2) | 3.2 (39) |
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Reception
| Ghana in transition | The modern state | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 39 |
| Editions | 16 | 20 |
| Citations | — | 177 |
| Want to read | — | 52 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 450 | 224 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ghana in transition or The modern state?
Ghana in transition has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ghana in transition 3.8/5, The modern state 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ghana in transition or The modern state?
The modern state is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The modern state (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); Ghana in transition (450 pages, ≈ 8 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Ghana in transition or The modern state?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ghana in transition: Moderate; The modern state: Moderate.