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Vol. 30:3 (2009) ► pp.332–337

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Joseph Errington. Linguistics in a Colonial World: A Story of Language, Meaning, and Power. Oxford: Blackwell, 2008. x + 199 pp. GBP 22.99 / EUR 27.60 pb;. ISBN 978-140-510-570-5 GBP 55.00/EUR 66.00978-140-510-569-9

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Published online: 25 September 2009
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