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The French profited most, and the employment opportunities were open more to French colonists than to Tunisians. French companies provided their own engineers, technicians, managers, and accountants, and most of the skilled work force. Another major grievance of nationalist critics regarded the 'flood' of cheap manufactured goods entering the ...
Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, economic, legal, environmental, political, religious, scientific or military issues. [1] In the sociological sense, the status quo refers to the current state of social structure or values. [ 2 ]
Status quo state is a term from power transition theory within the wider field of international relations. It is used to describe states, that unlike revisionist states , see the international system of states, international law and often even free market economics as integral aspects of the international spectrum that should be upheld.
used in Middle English, avoir de pois = commodities sold by weight, alteration of Old French aveir de peis = "goods of weight". In Modern French, only used to refer to English weight measures, as in une livre avoirdupois (1 lb. avdp) as opposed to une livre troy (1 lb. troy).
Spare Parts is the second studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, and their final one in the psychedelic vein. It is the first album to feature songwriting contributions from the band's road manager Bob Young.
Rockin' All Over the World is the tenth studio album by British band Status Quo. It is their first to be produced by Pip Williams. Released in November 1977, it reached #5 in the UK. [4] "A poxy album," said guitarist and singer Francis Rossi. "There's nothing poxy about Rockin' All Over the World," countered guitarist Rick Parfitt. "It's ...
"Break the Rules" is a song by British rock band Status Quo from their album Quo (1974). [2] It was the only single released from the album, though it had not been the band's choice, as they wanted the track "Backwater" to be the single.
Status Quo are a British rock band. The group originated in London and was founded in 1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys. [1] [2] After a number of name and lineup changes, which included the introduction of John Coghlan in 1963 and Rick Parfitt in 1967, the band became The Status Quo in 1967 and Status Quo in 1969.