Isbn: 9781742236636 - Rooted: An Australian History of Bad Language (30 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Bugger, rooted, bloody oath . What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language (Where the bloody hell are ya?) and letting rip with a choice swear word or two has long been a very Aussie thing to do. From the defiant curses of the convicts and bullock drivers to the humour of Kath and Kim, Amanda Laugesen, director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of Australia's bad language to reveal our preoccupations and our concerns. Bad language has been used in all sort of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. Bad language has also been used to oppress and punish those who have been denied a claim to using it, notably Indigenous Australians and women. It has also long been subject to various forms of censorship. The story of bad language is a story about what it means to be Australian.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT IN THE AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE, THIS IS AN ENGROSSING SOCIAL HISTORY OF BAD LANGUAGE IN THE NATIVE DIALECT. xmas greetings on front end page.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Bugger, rooted, bloody oath . What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language (Where the bloody hell are ya?) and letting rip with a choice swear word or two has long been a very Aussie thing to do. From the defiant curses of the convicts and bullock drivers to the humour of Kath and Kim, Amanda Laugesen, director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of Australia's bad language to reveal our preoccupations and our concerns. Bad language has been used in all sort of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. Bad language has also been used to oppress and punish those who have been denied a claim to using it, notably Indigenous Australians and women. It has also long been subject to various forms of censorship. The story of bad language is a story about what it means to be Australian.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Rooted | An Australian history of bad language | Amanda Laugesen | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2020 | NewSouth Publishing | EAN 9781742236636 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Mare Nostrum Group B.V., Doelen 72, 4831 GR BREDA, NIEDERLANDE, gpsr[at]mare-nostrum[dot]co[dot]uk | Anbieter: preigu. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Included inABR's Books of the Year 2020*Bugger, rooted, bloody oath.What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language and letting rip with a choice swear word or two. From the defiant curses of the convicts to the humour of Kath & Kim, Amanda Laugesen, Chief Editor of the Australian National Dictionary, takes us on an engrossing journey through the tumultuous history of Australia's bad language.Bad language has been used in all sort of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. It has also been used to oppress and punish, notably Indigenous Australians and women. Revealing the fundamental tensions, conflicts, preoccupations and anxieties that have shaped our past and continue to shape our present, the story of bad language is a story about what it means to be Australian.'This is an engrossing social history a bloody beauty from one of our leading experts on Australian English.' - Frank Bongiorno'Australia is built on blood, sweat and swears. Digging up the dirt, Amanda Laugesen finds out why, with flair, ferocity and other f-words.' - David Astle'Laugesen's history of "bad language" in Australia, provides a new and instructive gateway to understanding Australian culture and identity.' - Bruce Moore'In Rooted, Amanda Laugesen proves that so-called "bad language" makes for some of the most inventive, descriptive and even character-defining in the world.' - Jonathon Green *Included inABR's Books of the Year 2020* Bugger, rooted, bloody oath. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Included inABR's Books of the Year 2020*Bugger, rooted, bloody oath.What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language and letting rip with a choice swear word or two. From the defiant curses of the convicts to the humour of Kath & Kim, Amanda Laugesen, Chief Editor of the Australian National Dictionary, takes us on an engrossing journey through the tumultuous history of Australia's bad language.Bad language has been used in all sort of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. It has also been used to oppress and punish, notably Indigenous Australians and women. Revealing the fundamental tensions, conflicts, preoccupations and anxieties that have shaped our past and continue to shape our present, the story of bad language is a story about what it means to be Australian.'This is an engrossing social history a bloody beauty from one of our leading experts on Australian English.' - Frank Bongiorno'Australia is built on blood, sweat and swears. Digging up the dirt, Amanda Laugesen finds out why, with flair, ferocity and other f-words.' - David Astle'Laugesen's history of "bad language" in Australia, provides a new and instructive gateway to understanding Australian culture and identity.' - Bruce Moore'In Rooted, Amanda Laugesen proves that so-called "bad language" makes for some of the most inventive, descriptive and even character-defining in the world.' - Jonathon Green *Included inABR's Books of the Year 2020* Bugger, rooted, bloody oath. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Letting rip with a choice swear word or two has long been a very Aussie thing to do. From the defiant curses of the convicts and bullock drivers to the humour of Kath and Kim, Amanda Laugesen takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of Australi.…