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Author Kennedy, Randall, 1954-

Title Nigger : the strange career of a troublesome word / Randall Kennedy.

Imprint New York : Vintage Books, 2003.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  305.896073 K386n 2003    ---  Available
Edition 1st Vintage Books ed.
Description 188 p. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-174) and index.
Contents Introduction -- 1. The protean N-word -- 2. Nigger in court -- 3. Pitfalls in fighting Nigger : perils of deception, censoriousness, and excessive anger -- 4. How are we doing with Nigger? -- Afterword -- Endnotes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Summary Explores the history, uses, and controversies surrounding the word "nigger."
Subject United States -- Race relations -- Psychological aspects.
African Americans -- Social conditions.
African Americans -- Race identity.
Racism in language.
Racism -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
English language -- Slang -- Social aspects -- United States.
English language -- United States -- Slang -- Psychological aspects.
Invective -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
Invective -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
ISBN 0375713719
9780375713712
Standard No. YDXCP 1911473
AU@ 000026739211
NZ1 7677018

 
    
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