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set the context

English translation: Provides the background information


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English term or phrase:set the context
English translation:Provides the background information
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15:59 Nov 30, 2011
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Government / Politics
English term or phrase: set the context
In this way this introductory chapter set the context for a deeper analysis into the process of foreign policy change offered by the subsequent chapters.
ahmadalifarag
Provides the background information
Explanation:
In order to understand foreign policy changes one must know something about the national and international circumstances in which they occurred.

Note that if this sentence appears in the introductory chapter itself, it should be 'setS the context'.
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Tina Vonhof
Local time: 19:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Provides the background information
Tina Vonhof
4establish the context
Jenni Lukac
3created the premises
Ketty Federico


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
establish the context


Explanation:
That's it.

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
created the premises


Explanation:
an idea

Ketty Federico
Germany
Local time: 03:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Provides the background information


Explanation:
In order to understand foreign policy changes one must know something about the national and international circumstances in which they occurred.

Note that if this sentence appears in the introductory chapter itself, it should be 'setS the context'.

Tina Vonhof
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
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Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: background information or general information in which the proposed changes are being offered
1 hr
  -> Thank you Stephanie.
agree  Michael Wise:
8 hrs
  -> Thank you Michael.
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