The Language of Oppression - Couverture souple

Bosmajian, Haig

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0819131865 ISBN 13 : 9780819131867

Editeur : University Press of America, 1983

Synopsis

Examines 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 N.C.T.E.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Haig Bosmajian is Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Press of America
• Date d'édition: 1983
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0819131865
• ISBN 13: 9780819131867
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 164
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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