The Bogan Delusion Myths, Mischief and Misconceptions |
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| Author:
| Nichols, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9871326-0-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | Affirm Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook
Online resource |
| List Price: | AUD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Nothing defies cultured Australia's sense of itself more than the bogan - that boorish, racist, drunken, sexist, bethonged, Barnesy-loving embarrassment out there in the back blocks. Part travelogue, part social critique, THE BOGAN DELUSION explores the cultural and social landscape of Australia in 2011. It reveals, with searing analysis and sharp wit, that the bogan so widely feared is nothing more than a bogey: a convenient excuse for many to never venture beyond the cafe-lined...
More DescriptionNothing defies cultured Australia's sense of itself more than the bogan - that boorish, racist, drunken, sexist, bethonged, Barnesy-loving embarrassment out there in the back blocks. Part travelogue, part social critique, THE BOGAN DELUSION explores the cultural and social landscape of Australia in 2011. It reveals, with searing analysis and sharp wit, that the bogan so widely feared is nothing more than a bogey: a convenient excuse for many to never venture beyond the cafe-lined cocoon of the inner city. What is believing in the bogan doing to Australia?