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A History of the Upper Guinea Coast, 1545-1800 (1966)
Thesis
Rodney, W. A. A History of the Upper Guinea Coast, 1545-1800. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is concerned with the relatively small section
of the West African coast between the Gambia and Cape Mount, It seeks to reconstruct a picture of that society in the mid-sixteenth century, while it was still free of profound European infl... Read More about A History of the Upper Guinea Coast, 1545-1800.

The relations between 'Abbas Hilmi and Lord Cromer. (1966)
Thesis
El-Mesaddy, M. G.-E.-D. A. H. The relations between 'Abbas Hilmi and Lord Cromer. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Abbas Hilmi II came to power after about nine years of British Occupation, during which Tawfiq was almost completely submissive to the British policy. At the beginning of that period the nascent nationalist movement seemed almost defunct. Towards the... Read More about The relations between 'Abbas Hilmi and Lord Cromer..

The rise of the Kingdom of Shoa, 1813-1889. (1966)
Thesis
Kofi Darkwah, R. H. The rise of the Kingdom of Shoa, 1813-1889. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

From the beginning of the 17th century to the middle of the 19th century the Christian Empire of Ethiopia was in decline; the power and prestige of the Emperor were at a low ebb and the provincial governors vied with one another for a dominant positi... Read More about The rise of the Kingdom of Shoa, 1813-1889..

Humaini poetry in South Arabia. (1966)
Thesis
Dafari, J. A. Humaini poetry in South Arabia. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The subject of this thesis is Humaini Poetry in S. Arabia - a style of prosody which evolved from the pre-Islamic rudimentary tasmit, and after a long struggle reached its destined goal of symmetrically-placed rhymes running throughout the whole poem... Read More about Humaini poetry in South Arabia..

The grammatical units of Ewe: A study of their structure, classes and systems. (1966)
Thesis
Ansre, G. The grammatical units of Ewe: A study of their structure, classes and systems. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The thesis deals with the grammar of the Ewe (correctly, and henceforth, Eve) language in terms of Scale and Category linguistic theory. It has two main sections: an Introduction and the Grammatical Description. The Introduction is in three parts. Fi... Read More about The grammatical units of Ewe: A study of their structure, classes and systems..

Economic history of Bengal, (c. 400-1200 A.D.). (1966)
Thesis
Islam, K. Economic history of Bengal, (c. 400-1200 A.D.). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is a systematic survey of the economic history of Bengal (c.400-1200 A.D.) as far as it can be re-constructed from available sources. In the introduction, we discuss the importance of the study of economic history, especially in relation... Read More about Economic history of Bengal, (c. 400-1200 A.D.)..

Some aspects of the Hindu-Muslim relationship in India, 1876-1892. (1966)
Thesis
Nahar, S. Some aspects of the Hindu-Muslim relationship in India, 1876-1892. (Dissertation). SOAS University of London

This thesis is a study of some aspects of Hindu-Muslim relationships in India between 1876 and 1892. These years have been chosen because within them a decisive shift in those relationships occurred. The first chapter first shows Hindus and Muslims i... Read More about Some aspects of the Hindu-Muslim relationship in India, 1876-1892..

An edition of Abu 'Ali al-Farisi's "Kitab al-Idah" with critical introduction. (1966)
Thesis
Farhoud, H. S. An edition of Abu 'Ali al-Farisi's "Kitab al-Idah" with critical introduction. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The present thesis consists of two parts, the first, biographical part, prefacing the second which is a critical edition of the actual text of the Idah. Chapter One of the first part presents the results of the research on Abu 'Ali's life and persona... Read More about An edition of Abu 'Ali al-Farisi's "Kitab al-Idah" with critical introduction..

The early development of legitimist Shi'ism with special reference to the role of the Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq. (1966)
Thesis
Jafri, S. H. M. The early development of legitimist Shi'ism with special reference to the role of the Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study is an attempt to trace out and reconstruct those earliest tendencies and ideas which resulted in the sectarian consolidation of legitimist Shi'ism in Islam. The thesis is divided into five chapters, dealing in sequence with the events whic... Read More about The early development of legitimist Shi'ism with special reference to the role of the Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq..

A central bank for the economic development of Lebanon. (1966)
Thesis
Asseily, A. E. A central bank for the economic development of Lebanon. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study is an analysis and appraisal of the newly established central bank in Lebanon. The Charter granting the privately owned Banque de Syrie et du Liban the privilege of note issue in Lebanon expired on 31st March 1964 and was not renewed, A st... Read More about A central bank for the economic development of Lebanon..

The writings of Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) with special reference to his Christian patriotism. (1966)
Thesis
Hugh, L. F. The writings of Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) with special reference to his Christian patriotism. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930), a Japanese Christian writer, trained in Eastern traditions and Western culture, worked as a social critic and Christian evangelist and produced more than twenty volumes of books and articles. (Chapter I - Biography). His l... Read More about The writings of Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) with special reference to his Christian patriotism..

Anglo-Egyptian relations and the construction of the Alexandria-Cairo-Suez railway, (1833-1858). (1966)
Thesis
Omar, O. A.-A. Anglo-Egyptian relations and the construction of the Alexandria-Cairo-Suez railway, (1833-1858). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The purpose of this thesis is to study the construction of the first Egyptian railway and its impact on Anglo-Egyptian relations; it appempts to throw new light on a neglected subject and period of 19th century Egypt. The railway was a matter of inte... Read More about Anglo-Egyptian relations and the construction of the Alexandria-Cairo-Suez railway, (1833-1858)..

The syntax of Tho, a Tai language of Vietnam. (1966)
Thesis
Day, A. C. The syntax of Tho, a Tai language of Vietnam. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The grammatical model underlying this analysis of Tho syntax closely resembles the scale and category grammar developed by M.A.K. Halliday. This thesis does, however, suggest some major modifications to Halliday's model, and seeks to apply the modifi... Read More about The syntax of Tho, a Tai language of Vietnam..

Land and social change in East Nepal. (1966)
Thesis
Caplan, L. Land and social change in East Nepal. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis examines some economic and political concomitants of a system of land tenure - called kipat - associated with the Bimbus, one of the peoples indigenous to East Nepal, It considers some of the ways in which this system affects social relat... Read More about Land and social change in East Nepal..

A price stabilisation model for Pakistan jute. (1966)
Thesis
Huq, A. K. M. S. A price stabilisation model for Pakistan jute. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study is divided into four main Chapters. In the opening Chapter the relevant background information regarding the Pakistan economy and fluctuations in jute output and prices are collected. The small individual peasants of East Pakistan who prod... Read More about A price stabilisation model for Pakistan jute..

An intonational study of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. (1966)
Thesis
Soraya, H. A. An intonational study of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

For all practical purposes, the intonation of Egyptian colloquial Arabic is still a virgin field. Nothing much has been done either to explore its nature or to place it in relation to the other linguistic devices of the language. The little done so f... Read More about An intonational study of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic..

A study of the dramatic poems of the Panji cycle in Thailand. (1966)
Thesis
Nilprapassorn, K. A study of the dramatic poems of the Panji cycle in Thailand. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Despite the important pioneer work of H.R.H. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and H.H. Prince Dhani Nivat, Kromamun Bidyalabh Bridhyakorn, no fully detailed descriptive study of the Thai versions of dramatic poems deriving from the Malay-Javanese Panji cycl... Read More about A study of the dramatic poems of the Panji cycle in Thailand..

The Atrahasis Epic and its place in Babylonian literature. (1966)
Thesis
Millard, A. R. The Atrahasis Epic and its place in Babylonian literature. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The purpose of this study is to present, for the first time, the Epic of Atrahasis, as far as extant, in transliteration and translation (chapters II, III), and to examine it beside other Babylonian compositions containing similar material. Until 196... Read More about The Atrahasis Epic and its place in Babylonian literature..

The mysticism of Hamzah Fansuri. (1966)
Thesis
Al-Attas, S. M. N. The mysticism of Hamzah Fansuri. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is presented in two Parts; Part I forms the full exposition of the mysticism of Hamzah Fansuri, a Malay Sufi of the 16th century who lived in Barus in North Sumatra; Part II contains his three extant prose works edited in romanised Malay... Read More about The mysticism of Hamzah Fansuri..

A critical edition of the first volume of "Al-Musnad min Masa'il Abi Abd Allah Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal". (1966)
Thesis
Ahmed, Z. A critical edition of the first volume of "Al-Musnad min Masa'il Abi Abd Allah Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal". (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The thesis presents a critical edition of the first volume of Abu Bakr al-Khallal's "K. al-Musnad min Masa'il Ahmad b. Hanbal" accompanied by an introduction. In this work, the author collected in great detail the teachings and opinions of Imam Ibn H... Read More about A critical edition of the first volume of "Al-Musnad min Masa'il Abi Abd Allah Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal"..