Redskins: Racial Slur or Symbol of Success?

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Summary: changing minds
Review: All I can say is that if you read this book, you're very likely to come away with a very different opinion on the appropriateness of the Washington football team's name. The author gives both sides of the story although in the end it's apparent he is biased in favor of a name change. Now that I've read the book, I wholeheartedly agree.

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Summary: excellent book
Review: Dr. Stapleton has tackled an extremely unpopular subject, more so now that Washington is basking in the glow of its new and dynamic coach Steve Spurrier. The problem is that no matter who coaches this team, and no matter who plays on the team, its name is still a horrible racial slur. The name has been around so long, and has been seen so many times in headlines and heard on so many sportscast, that it is difficult to realize that the name is indeed a despicable insult to an entire race of people.

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Summary: Definitive Source on a Topic that Stays Around
Review: This monograph should be accepted as the definitive source for readers interested in obtaining a full and balanced analysis of a single question: is the term 'redskin' in common usage a racial slur, or is it something else? The question is considered here in semantic and cultural terms. The author provides a thoughtful guide to the informed usage of this term for persons who want to avoid its careless use in speech and in print. For if you use a word, or hear it, over and over and over, then take the trouble to know what it means.