{"product_id":"the-language-of-oppression-paperback","title":"The Language of Oppression - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHaig A. Bosmajian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamines 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 \u003ci\u003e1983 George Orwell Award\u003c\/i\u003e from the Committee on Doublespeak of the NCTE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaig Bosmajian is Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 8.76 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 1983\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737583390783,"sku":"9780819131867","price":126.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/67c4f0076bcefe35adefc1dff71efc94.webp?v=1765150412","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-language-of-oppression-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}