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Exploring the Language of Oppression: Human Animals and Colonialism

This chapter explores the historical use of the term 'human animals' to oppress marginalized populations, particularly during colonialism and slavery. It examines the sociolinguistic impacts of language on societal hierarchies and emphasizes the cultural ties between colonized peoples and nature, critiquing modernity and colonial legacies.

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