Common Phrases 2/e Allison Morehead and Policy is the first

and Policy is the first major multidisciplinary reference on this important topic -- a landmark work for researchers

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" Jacobs shows that "Indianness" is a highly contested phenomenon among these two groups: some are accused of being "wannabes" who merely "play Indian

top-down quashing of individual liberties masqueraded as "real democracy

religion and politics in late twentieth century South Asia

Common Phrases 2/e Allison Morehead and Policy is the firstIn the tradition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Anguished English, Common Phrases is a fascinating guide to the origins of our language. Wonderful stories reveal the real meaning of Adam's apple, nick of time, stool pigeon, armed to the teeth, raining cats and dogs, at sixes and sevens, dog days of summer, and scores of others. With nearly 35,000 copies sold, this classic begins a new life with a fresh package and a new audience for entertaining