The Language of Oppression, Volume 10Examines decadence in our language, especially that language which leads to dehumanization and degradation of human beings. Powerful illustrations may be found in the fact that, for instance, Hitler's "Final Solution" appeared "reasonable" once the Jews were successfully labelled by the Nazis as sub-humans, "parasites," "vermin," or "bacilli." So, too, the subjugation of the American Indian was "defensible" since they were defined as "barbarians" and "savages." The author of this engrossing text that was originally published in 1974 by Public Affairs Press successfully identifies and critically comments on the racist, sexist, and ethnic slurs still predominant in society today, with the hope that this decadence will be cured. Winner of the 1983 George Orwell Award from the Committee on Doublespeak of the NCTE. |
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... citizens . Their absolute exclusion from the basis of representation , in which all other persons are now included , is wholly in- consistent with their being considered citizens . ” 24 The Court placed the " privilege " of defining ...
... citizens . Their absolute exclusion from the basis of representation , in which all other persons are now included , is wholly in- consistent with their being considered citizens . ” 24 The Court placed the " privilege " of defining ...
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... citizens in a civilized community .... No one supposed then that any Indian would ask for , or was capable of enjoying , the privi- leges of an American citizen , and the word white was not used with any particular reference to them ...
... citizens in a civilized community .... No one supposed then that any Indian would ask for , or was capable of enjoying , the privi- leges of an American citizen , and the word white was not used with any particular reference to them ...
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... citizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States were declared citizens thereof by an Act of Congress . After devoting a paragraph to defining “ insanity " and " non compos mentis , " the court followed with a ...
... citizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States were declared citizens thereof by an Act of Congress . After devoting a paragraph to defining “ insanity " and " non compos mentis , " the court followed with a ...
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The Language of AntiSemitism | 11 |
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The Language of White Racism | 33 |
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