{"product_id":"the-language-of-oppression-new-edition-2nd-subsequent","title":"The Language of Oppression (New Edition (2nd \u0026 Subsequent))","description":"\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  Hitlers \"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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985903480885,"sku":"ByrdShop_0819131865","price":56.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780819131867.jpg?v=1770876618","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-language-of-oppression-new-edition-2nd-subsequent","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}