Unkind Words: Ethnic Labeling from Redskin to Wasp

by Irving Lewis Allen

In this extensive study of ethnic labeling in the United States' popular speech and usage, Irving Lewis Allen explores the major traditional themes behind the making of ethnic slurs. Viewing U.S. slang as a reflection of social diversity, rapid change, and the complexity of U.S. society, Allen puts forth a special insight into the social workings of American culture, both past and present. The book offers an overview of the major traditional themes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897892178
• ISBN13: 9780897892179
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"