Rooted: An Australian History of Bad Language - Couverture souple

Laugesen, Amanda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1742236634 ISBN 13 : 9781742236636

Editeur : NewSouth Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Amanda Laugesen is a historian, writer and lexicographer. She is Director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National Uuniversity, and Chief Editor of the Australian National Dictionary. She has written a number of books on Australian and US history, including several books on aspects of the history of the Australian lexicon.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: NewSouth Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1742236634
• ISBN 13: 9781742236636
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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