The N word : who can say it, who shouldn't, and why / Jabari Asim.

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Examines racism from the perspective of its most volatile word, revealing the institutionalization of bigotry in every aspect of American society and arguing that the word is a slur that helps keep blacks at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Asim, Jabari, 1962-
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [2007]
Subjects:
Racism > United States > History.
United States > Race relations > History.
Racisme > États-Unis > Histoire.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Histoire.
Race relations.
Racism.
United States.
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:x, 278 pages ; 21 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
Examines racism from the perspective of its most volatile word, revealing the institutionalization of bigotry in every aspect of American society and arguing that the word is a slur that helps keep blacks at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder.
Call Number:E184.A1 A85 2007
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-262) and index.
ISBN:9780547053493
0547053495