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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... pointed out , " separation of groups is one of the oldest and most widespread devices for sub- ordination in all societies . " 24 One has only to compare Hitler's miscegenation laws for " the protection of German blood " with those ...
... pointed out , " separation of groups is one of the oldest and most widespread devices for sub- ordination in all societies . " 24 One has only to compare Hitler's miscegenation laws for " the protection of German blood " with those ...
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... pointed out something that applies not only to Southern whites , but to white Americans generally : " A great many of us Southern whites have grown up using an expression that Negroes can hardly bear to hear and yet tragically enough we ...
... pointed out something that applies not only to Southern whites , but to white Americans generally : " A great many of us Southern whites have grown up using an expression that Negroes can hardly bear to hear and yet tragically enough we ...
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... pointed out that " a number of reputable linguists believe that linguistic systems are partially determined by underlying metaphysical assumptions about the structure of reality . Linguists argue about the precise nature of the ...
... pointed out that " a number of reputable linguists believe that linguistic systems are partially determined by underlying metaphysical assumptions about the structure of reality . Linguists argue about the precise nature of the ...
Contents
The Language of AntiSemitism | 11 |
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The Language of White Racism | 33 |
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