All Outputs (65)

Trade and politics in Banjarmasin 1700-1747 (1969)
Thesis
Goh, Y. F. Trade and politics in Banjarmasin 1700-1747. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Banjarmasin was one of the chief sources of pepper in South East Asia during the period 1700-1747. The need for this commodity attracted the English, Dutch, Chinese and Indonesian merchants to the area. This study, therefore, is not only concerned wi... Read More about Trade and politics in Banjarmasin 1700-1747.

Al Nasikh wa al Mansukh (1969)
Thesis
Burton, J. Al Nasikh wa al Mansukh. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The principal sources of the Islamic shari'a are traditionally held to have been the Qur'an and 'the Sunna of the prophet'. The main elements of the shari'a had thus been established during Muhammad's lifetime. Schacht has, however, shown that this a... Read More about Al Nasikh wa al Mansukh.

A grammatical description of the Engenni language. (1969)
Thesis
Thomas, E. A grammatical description of the Engenni language. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis presents a systematic description of the grammar of the Engenni language. The first chapter gives a general introduction to the Engenni people and language and describes the linguistic model which is used for the analysis. The phonology o... Read More about A grammatical description of the Engenni language..

A comparative study of four Thagicu verbal systems : The inflectional systems of Kikuyu, Kamba, Embu and Mwimbi. (1969)
Thesis
Bennett, P. R. A comparative study of four Thagicu verbal systems : The inflectional systems of Kikuyu, Kamba, Embu and Mwimbi. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Analytic internal comparison of the Kikuyu, Kamba, and Mwimbi verbal systems requires detailed, systematic, and rigorously based presentation of points of similarity and dissimilarity. Over-emphasis or neglect of any dialect, area of the system, or p... Read More about A comparative study of four Thagicu verbal systems : The inflectional systems of Kikuyu, Kamba, Embu and Mwimbi..

The Thais of Kelantan : A socio-political study of an ethnic outpost. (1969)
Thesis
Kershaw, R. G. The Thais of Kelantan : A socio-political study of an ethnic outpost. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

A study of the 'political integration' of a minority group in a new state can undertake little more than to suggest the relative importance of positive and negative current responses to the new political environment, and the result will be an analysi... Read More about The Thais of Kelantan : A socio-political study of an ethnic outpost..

A grammatical study of Ekpeye. (1969)
Thesis
Clark, D. J. A grammatical study of Ekpeye. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis describes the grammatical structure of Ekpeye, an unwritten language of Eastern Nigeria. In the first chapter, there is an introduction to the Ekpeye language and people, and to the linguistic theory underlying this description, together... Read More about A grammatical study of Ekpeye..

The rise of the 'Alawi dynasty in Morocco 1631-1672. (1969)
Thesis
Mojuetan, B. A. The rise of the 'Alawi dynasty in Morocco 1631-1672. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The political crisis sparked off by the death of al-Mansur had so compromised Sadian authority that the dynasty saw its sovereignty increasingly encroached upon by rival, local leaders who carved out for themselves independent principalities in diffe... Read More about The rise of the 'Alawi dynasty in Morocco 1631-1672..

The verb stems and conjugations in colloquial Israeli Hebrew : A syntactic and semantic study. (1969)
Thesis
Ariel, S. The verb stems and conjugations in colloquial Israeli Hebrew : A syntactic and semantic study. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis consists mainly of an explanatory description of the systematic interrelations between the so-called conjugations (Binyanim) and certain general semantic and syntactic properties of verbs in Colloquial Israeli Hebrew. The description itse... Read More about The verb stems and conjugations in colloquial Israeli Hebrew : A syntactic and semantic study..

The South Vietnamese constitution of April 1, 1967 : The institutionalization of politics in the Second Republic. (1969)
Thesis
Fredrick, C. K. The South Vietnamese constitution of April 1, 1967 : The institutionalization of politics in the Second Republic. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

As the central feature of a long-advocated reorganization of the governmental hierarchy initiated by the Saigon regime in the spring of 1966, a new 117-article Constitution was promulgated on April 1, 1967. This democratization process, or the "Const... Read More about The South Vietnamese constitution of April 1, 1967 : The institutionalization of politics in the Second Republic..

The structure of Tibetan rural society. (1969)
Thesis
Aziz, B. N. The structure of Tibetan rural society. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In this essay I examine the operation of social relationships in three kinds of Tibetan communities. The field and period are introduced in Part 1 by an historical review of Tibet and of the beliefs and practices which had become characteristic of Ti... Read More about The structure of Tibetan rural society..

An annotated translation of the Treasury of Good Sayings (Legs-bshad-mdzod). (1969)
Thesis
Karmay, S. G. An annotated translation of the Treasury of Good Sayings (Legs-bshad-mdzod). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The work of which I here offer a partial translation is a history of the Bon religion from its origins down to the lifetime of the author (1859-1935). The sections which I have left Untranslated are those dealing with the origins of the religion. I h... Read More about An annotated translation of the Treasury of Good Sayings (Legs-bshad-mdzod)..

A grammatical description of Mbembe, Adun Dialect, a Cross River language. (1969)
Thesis
Barnwell, K. G. L. A grammatical description of Mbembe, Adun Dialect, a Cross River language. (Thesis). University College London

The purpose of this thesis is to present a description of the phonology and grammar of the Mbembe language of the Cross River area of Nigeria. Chapter 1 gives a brief general introduction to the Mbembe language and people and outlines the theoretical... Read More about A grammatical description of Mbembe, Adun Dialect, a Cross River language..

Appendix 6: Alternative Projections of Local Authority Expenditure; Appendix 7: Representation and Community: an appraisal of three surveys (1969)
Book Chapter
Spencer, P. (1969). Appendix 6: Alternative Projections of Local Authority Expenditure; Appendix 7: Representation and Community: an appraisal of three surveys. In Report of the Royal Commission on Local Government in England 1966-69. Vol. III (95-164). HMSO

Comprehension studies in simple and complex Amharic sentences. (1969)
Thesis
Cotterell, F. P. Comprehension studies in simple and complex Amharic sentences. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Amharic is a Semitic language which is characterized in its syntax by subordination and in its morphology by synthesis. Four different investigations are described which attempt to identify areas of difficulty of comprehension experienced by Ethiopia... Read More about Comprehension studies in simple and complex Amharic sentences..

The Thai military in politics : An analytical study. (1969)
Thesis
Somvichian, K. The Thai military in politics : An analytical study. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is concerned with the political change of mid-twentieth century Thailand and the role of the armed forces in that change. The thesis is divided into four sections: the traditional polity, the emergence of the military in politics in the c... Read More about The Thai military in politics : An analytical study..

Morphology and lexicon of the Romany dialect of Kotel (Bulgaria). (1969)
Thesis
Kenrick, D. S. Morphology and lexicon of the Romany dialect of Kotel (Bulgaria). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis describes the morphology and lexicon of the dialect of Romany spoken in Kotel, Bulgaria. The introduction shows the position of the dialect within Bulgarian Romany and gives brief details of its speakers (pp 12-15). A phonological transcr... Read More about Morphology and lexicon of the Romany dialect of Kotel (Bulgaria)..

Philology, rhetoric and literary criticism in the study of "I'jaz" during the 4th century A.H. (1969)
Thesis
Ramli, B. M. Philology, rhetoric and literary criticism in the study of "I'jaz" during the 4th century A.H. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Fourth century studies of I'jaz and their role in the development of Arabic literary theory of criticim are the main concern of this attempt, the general theme being an assessment of the evolution of the views expressed in this connexion. The period... Read More about Philology, rhetoric and literary criticism in the study of "I'jaz" during the 4th century A.H..

The rise and fall of Fulani rule in Adamawa 1809-1901. (1969)
Thesis
Njeuma, M. Z. The rise and fall of Fulani rule in Adamawa 1809-1901. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The study comprises three themes, the rise of the Fulani to power, the establishment and consolidation of the central administration, and the overthrow of Fulani rule. The gradual migrations of Fulani from the Senegambia region towards the east had r... Read More about The rise and fall of Fulani rule in Adamawa 1809-1901..

The emergence and growth of the kingdom of Nkore in western Uganda, c.1500-1896. (1969)
Thesis
Karugire, S. R. The emergence and growth of the kingdom of Nkore in western Uganda, c.1500-1896. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The traditional kingdom of Nkore, in western Uganda, came into existence around the beginning of the 16th century and this study is an attempt to trace its political history, on the basis of traditional accounts, up to the coming of the Europeans dur... Read More about The emergence and growth of the kingdom of Nkore in western Uganda, c.1500-1896..

The population geography of the Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. (1969)
Thesis
Niew, S. The population geography of the Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study is an attempt to examine the spatial distribution pattern of the Chinese population in the Malaysian region (i.e. Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) in relation to their migrations, growth, economic activities and socio-political characterist... Read More about The population geography of the Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei..