{"product_id":"rooted","title":"Rooted","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublisher’s description:\u003cbr\u003eBugger, rooted, strewth…What is it about Australians and swearing? We’ve got an international reputation for using a bloody good swear word or two. From the defiant curses of the convicts to the humour of Kath \u0026amp; 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\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBad language has been used in all sorts 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. The story of bad language gives us a unique insight into Australia’s past and present – from the insolent to the offensive, with plenty of f-bombs along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Amanda Laugesen\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 320 \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePublished:1 November 2026 \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Shop at Old Parliament House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578713956663,"sku":"9781761170904","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/9559\/0967\/files\/File-8674_medium_e327467f-d00d-41bb-9966-4d352ad5b2c1.png?v=1794276410","url":"https:\/\/shop.moadoph.gov.au\/products\/rooted","provider":"The Shop at Old Parliament House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}