The everyday language of white racism
Hill, Jane H.2008
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Jane H. Hill here provides an analysis of everyday laguage to reveal the underlying racist stereotypes that continue to circulate in American culture. Integrating a broad range of disciplines, the book provides a detailed background on the theory of race and racism.
Main title:
The everyday language of white racism / Jane H. Hill.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
Collation:
ix, 224 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Notes:
Formerly CIP. UkIncludes bibliographical references (p. [197]-216) and index.
Contents:
The persistence of white racismLanguage in white racism: an overviewThe social life of slursGaffes: racist talk without racistsCovert racist discourse: metaphors, mocking, and the racialization of historically Spanish-speaking populations in the United StatesLinguistic appropriation: the history of white racism is embedded in American EnglishEveryday language, white racist culture, respect, and civility.
ISBN:
9781405184540 (hbk)9781405184533 (pbk)
Dewey class:
306.44
Language:
English
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BRN:
1168380