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Examples are also given throughout the text to illustrate regional and international policy questions

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He also analyzes the trends which will determine China's future

Faux Pas? : A no-nonsense guide to foreign words and phrases in everyday language. Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2003) while also prompting prosecution of'Faux Pas' focuses on familiar terms and expressions which have been absorbed into the English language from abroad, as well as those that are new, curious or amusing. Each expression is 'translated' with an indication of origin and pronunciation, a comment on its use and a 'pretentiousness' index.