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  • Pardon my Frenchby Kate Nicholson; Georges Pilard

    Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd 2009; US$ 13.99

    A runaway bestseller since its launch, Pardon My French! is a pocket-sized dictionary of French and English slang as it is spoken today. This edition includes even more non-standard language from the colloquial to the vulgar, with over 2,500 terms added. Ideal for both Francophobes and Francophiles alike.; Over 14,000 references; Dozens of helpful usage notes to explain interesting meanings and origins; Thematic panels on the slang of sex, alcohol, violence etc; Fully updated and revised panels on varieties of slang (eg verlan, javanais, Black American slang); Excellent coverage of regional varieties of slang, including North American and Australian; Attractive, modern page design more...

  • Development Centre Studies Tackling the Policy Challenges of Migrationby OECD Publishing; OECD Development Centre

    OECD Publishing 2011; US$ 39.00

    This book contributes to the current debate on migration policy, focusing on three main elements in the standard migration policy dialogue: the regulation of flows, the integration of immigrants and the impact of labour mobility on development. In particular it argues that the current governance of international migration is both insufficient and inefficient. Restrictive and non-cooperative migration policies not only affect development in sending countries but also have counterproductive effects in the countries that implement them. Likewise, the lack of integration policies generates costs for society. In this respect, the book focuses on South-South migration and highlights the specific risks of neglecting integration in developing countries.... more...

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