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The Tibetan Carpet (1974)
Book
Denwood, P. (1974). The Tibetan Carpet. Aris and Phillips

Social and political change in a twentieth century African urban community in Kenya. (1973)
Thesis
Tamarkin, M. Social and political change in a twentieth century African urban community in Kenya. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis attempts to study an African community in a Kenyan colonial town from the first decade of the twentieth century up to independence in 1963. Although the colonial structure largely dictated the status and conditions of Africans living in t... Read More about Social and political change in a twentieth century African urban community in Kenya..

Legal Status of Women in Malawi From Pre-Colonial Period to Independence, 1964. (1970)
Thesis
Maliwa, E. N. Legal Status of Women in Malawi From Pre-Colonial Period to Independence, 1964. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The longest revolution ever known to mankind would appear to be the women's struggle for equal rights. Thus, the question of women's status in society is generally regarded as a matter of great importance and one whose significance is beet indicated... Read More about Legal Status of Women in Malawi From Pre-Colonial Period to Independence, 1964..

The consolidation of the Central Authority in Afghanistan under Amir 'Abd al-Rahman, 1880-1896. (1968)
Thesis
Kakar, M. H. The consolidation of the Central Authority in Afghanistan under Amir 'Abd al-Rahman, 1880-1896. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The subject of this thesis is the establishment and consolidation of the power of Amir 'Abd al-Rahman in Afghanistan between 1880 and 1896.;'Abd al-Rahman reappeared in Afghanistan from exile in Russian Turkistan at a critical time when the British w... Read More about The consolidation of the Central Authority in Afghanistan under Amir 'Abd al-Rahman, 1880-1896..

The structure and composition of the Kautiliya "Arthasastra". (1968)
Thesis
Trautmann, T. R. The structure and composition of the Kautiliya "Arthasastra". (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Chapter 1 summarizes the debate over the age and authorship of the Arthasastra and proposes to test the common assumotion that it is the work of a single author. Chapter 2 analyzes the five versions of the story of Candragupta and Canakya or Kautilya... Read More about The structure and composition of the Kautiliya "Arthasastra"..

British policy and the Chinese revolutionary movement, 1895-1912. (1968)
Thesis
Sun, M. M.-Y. British policy and the Chinese revolutionary movement, 1895-1912. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis traces British reactions to the development of the Chinese revolutionary movement from its beginnings in the British colony of Hong Kong, to the involvement of returned students in the Yangtze ports, the outbreak of the Revolution in Octo... Read More about British policy and the Chinese revolutionary movement, 1895-1912..