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Vol. 44:2 (2023) ► pp.303–311

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Kingsley Bolton, Werner Botha & Andy Kirkpatrick (eds). The Handbook of Asian Englishes. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, 2020. xvii + 909 pp. USD. 204.95. ISBN 978-1-1187-9180-6 (print)

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Published online: 16 March 2023
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