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Vol. 25:1 (2004) ► pp.137–143

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Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh & Edgar W. Schneider (eds.). Degrees of Restructuring in Creole Languages [Creole Language Library, 22]. Amsterdam, Philadelphia: Benjamins, 2000. iv + 492 pp. EUR 133.00 hb;. ISBN 90-272-5244-0

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Published online: 12 May 2004
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