Dogwhistles and Figleaves: How Manipulative Language Spreads Racism and Falsehood - Jennifer Saul
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Pinpoints how “dogwhistles” and “figleaves,” two kinds of linguistic trick, distort political discourse and normalize racism
It is widely accepted that political discourse in recent years has become more openly racist and more accepting of wildly implausible conspiracy theories. Dogwhistles and Figleaves explores ways in which such changes–both of which defied previously settled norms of political speech–have been brought about. Jennifer Saul shows that two linguistic devices, dogwhistles and figleaves, have played a crucial role. Some dogwhistles (such as “88″, used by Nazis online to mean “Heil Hitler”) serve to disguise messages that would otherwise be rejected as unacceptable, allowing them to be transmitted surreptitiously. Other dogwhistles (like the 1988 “Willie Horton” ad) work by influencing people in ways that they are not aware of, and which they would likely reject were they aware. Figleaves (such as “just asking questions”) take messages that could easily be recognized as unacceptable, and provide just enough cover that people become more willing to accept them. Saul argues that these devices
are important for the spread of racist discourse. She also shows how they contribute to the transmission of norm-violating discourse more generally, focusing on the case of wildly implausible conspiracist speech. Together, these devices have both exploited and widened existing divisions in society, and normalized racist and conspiracist speech. This book is the first full-length exploration of dogwhistles and figleaves. It offers an illuminating and disturbing view of the workings of contemporary political discourse.
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This post has 8 comments with rating of 4/5
February 16th, 2024
Dogwhistles are a bitch.
February 16th, 2024
This country needs to unit now more than at any other time
Please stop race-baiting in our country. Worry about your own please
February 16th, 2024
pryderi, I don’t say this often, but you have a unique perspective on this—On account of you being what the boys call, “a real dog” yourself. There’s hardly anyone more qualified to speak to these “whistles”
February 16th, 2024
Of course, the other amazing thing about dogwhistles, is how they always bring the pu$$ies.
February 17th, 2024
Judaism the most racist ideology on the planet.. and coincidentally she is one…why doesn’t she preach to her fellow jews on racism …yeah we know why Jennifer Saul
February 17th, 2024
@baglemonkey Awwww, an Anti-Semite who isn’t interested in reading a book comments to spread Antisemitism. Cute!
February 17th, 2024
Lets face it, Everything in the world is racist.
March 19th, 2024
The Jooos sure have been good to the Palestinians, they are a lovely people! Oy shalom!
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