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Unkind Words: Ethnic Labeling from Redskin to WASP
Irving Lewis Allen
The social roots and devices employed in the coining of ethnic slurs found in American slang form a kind of linguistic correlative to the evolution of American society. This book traces the history of derogatory expressions that have been applied to various ethnic groups and women.
152 pages, index, appendix
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 27, 1990 |
| ISBN13 | 9780897892209 |
| Publishers | ABC-CLIO |
| Pages | 152 |
| Dimensions | 141 × 210 × 12 mm · 208 g |
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