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Author Hill, Jane H.

Title The everyday language of white racism [electronic resource] / Jane H. Hill.

Imprint Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description ix, 224 p. : ill.
Series Blackwell studies in discourse and culture ; 3
Blackwell studies in discourse and culture ; 3.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-216) and index.
Contents The persistence of white racism -- Language in white racism: an overview -- The social life of slurs -- Gaffes: racist talk without racists -- Covert racist discourse: metaphors, mocking, and the racialization of historically Spanish-speaking populations in the United States -- Linguistic appropriation: the history of white racism is embedded in American English -- Everyday language, white racist culture, respect, and civility.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Racism in language.
Racism -- United States.
Discourse analysis -- Social aspects -- United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9781405184533 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1405184531 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781405184540 (hardcover : alk. paper)
140518454X (hardcover : alk. paper)

 
    
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