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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... the " Language of White Racism " and " Defining the ' American Indian ' " for application of similar miscegenation laws in the United States up into the 1960's ) It was further ordered that " extramarital THE LANGUAGE OF ANTI - SEMITISM 29.
... the " Language of White Racism " and " Defining the ' American Indian ' " for application of similar miscegenation laws in the United States up into the 1960's ) It was further ordered that " extramarital THE LANGUAGE OF ANTI - SEMITISM 29.
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... miscegenation statutes . It was not until 1966 that the United States Su- preme Court declared unconstitutional statutes forbidding marriages between persons solely on the basis of racial classifications . The numerous court opinions ...
... miscegenation statutes . It was not until 1966 that the United States Su- preme Court declared unconstitutional statutes forbidding marriages between persons solely on the basis of racial classifications . The numerous court opinions ...
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... miscegenation statute read : " The mar- riage of persons of Caucasian blood , or their descendants , with Negroes , Hindus , Mongolians , members of the Malay race , or Indians , and their descendants , shall be null and void . " In ...
... miscegenation statute read : " The mar- riage of persons of Caucasian blood , or their descendants , with Negroes , Hindus , Mongolians , members of the Malay race , or Indians , and their descendants , shall be null and void . " In ...
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The Language of AntiSemitism | 11 |
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The Language of White Racism | 33 |
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