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Customs and institutions connected with the domestic life of the Sinhalese in the Kandyan period. (1967)
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Tillakaratne, M. P. Customs and institutions connected with the domestic life of the Sinhalese in the Kandyan period. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis attempts to examine the customs and institutions connected with the domestic life of the Sinhalese in the Kandyan period. Chapter I mainly treats of the circumstances under which the Kingdom of Kandy was founded and rose into prominence i... Read More about Customs and institutions connected with the domestic life of the Sinhalese in the Kandyan period..

Edition of the Karunapundarika, with an introduction and notes. (1967)
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Yamada, I. Edition of the Karunapundarika, with an introduction and notes. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The title of the critical edition which is presented here is "The White Lotus of Compassion" (karuna-pundarika), symbolizing the supreme compassion of Sakyamuni Buddha. It is by virtue of his vows (pranidhana) that Sakyamuni Buddha appeared in Saha,... Read More about Edition of the Karunapundarika, with an introduction and notes..

Venezuela's position in the international oil industry, 1940-1965. (1967)
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Fernandez, J. Venezuela's position in the international oil industry, 1940-1965. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The position that the petroleum industry occupies today in the Economy of the various producing and consuming countries, and the inter-relations of these countries based or derived from the oil business has given this industry an international charac... Read More about Venezuela's position in the international oil industry, 1940-1965..

The development of Ragalaksana with reference to other modal systems. (1967)
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Mangahas, R. K. The development of Ragalaksana with reference to other modal systems. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This work traces the development of ragalaksana as prescribed and described in the Natyasastra (Jati-laksana), Bohaddesi Sangltaratnakara, Svaramelakala-nidhi Ragavibodh, Caturdiprakasika, Sangita-parijata, Sangitasaramrta, and Samgrahacudamani. The... Read More about The development of Ragalaksana with reference to other modal systems..

The Bekwarra language of Nigeria : A grammatical description. (1967)
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Stanford, R. The Bekwarra language of Nigeria : A grammatical description. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis presents a systematic description of the grammar of the Bekwarra language. The first chapter describes briefly the background to the analysis presented in the thesis and outlines the theoretical framework within which it is set. The syste... Read More about The Bekwarra language of Nigeria : A grammatical description..

The study of religious change with reference to selected African societies. (1967)
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de Wolf, J. J. The study of religious change with reference to selected African societies. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In the introductory chapter the twofold aim of the thesis is stated. In the first place it tries to show that the three main streams in modem anthropological thought: the historical, the typological, and the logical-structural approach, are not mutua... Read More about The study of religious change with reference to selected African societies..

Black and White in self-governing Natal: An assessment of the 1906-8 disturbances. (1967)
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Marks, S. Black and White in self-governing Natal: An assessment of the 1906-8 disturbances. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Natal disturbances of 1906-8 have to be seen against the social, economic and political framework of the colony, and a distinction has to be drawn between the past history of zulu-land and that of Natal itself. In both areas however land and labo... Read More about Black and White in self-governing Natal: An assessment of the 1906-8 disturbances..

A lineage village in the New Territories of Hong Kong. (1967)
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Baker, H. D. R. A lineage village in the New Territories of Hong Kong. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The thesis attempts to show the workings of modern change in a Chinese lineage-village. To do so, historical materials (genealogies, Chinese and British government records, etc.) have "been used wherever possible to create a picture of the lineage-vi... Read More about A lineage village in the New Territories of Hong Kong..

Foreign private investment in Nigerian manufacturing, 1939-1965. (1967)
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Nwankwo, G. O. Foreign private investment in Nigerian manufacturing, 1939-1965. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Nigerian Governments in speeches to the public and foreign missions and in Parliamentary Debates have repeatedly emphasised the need for foreign private capital and the desired measures to attract it to Nigerian manufacturing. The reasons for thi... Read More about Foreign private investment in Nigerian manufacturing, 1939-1965..

Some aspects of the relationship of political and constitutional theories to the constitutional evolution of India and Pakistan, with special reference to the period 1919-1956. (1967)
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Barua, B. P. Some aspects of the relationship of political and constitutional theories to the constitutional evolution of India and Pakistan, with special reference to the period 1919-1956. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is a study of those political and constitutional theories which mainly since 1919 had their impact on the constitutional evolution of India and Pakistan, The introductory chapter begins with a brief account of the constitutional and polit... Read More about Some aspects of the relationship of political and constitutional theories to the constitutional evolution of India and Pakistan, with special reference to the period 1919-1956..

The first Hebrew novel: A critical study and translation of: "Ahavath Ziyyon," by Abraham Mapu. (1967)
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Ibbetson, R. The first Hebrew novel: A critical study and translation of: "Ahavath Ziyyon," by Abraham Mapu. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This first novel written in Hebrew was published in 1853. The Thesis is divided into eight sections. 1) A brief account of such events as affected the Author and some details of the history and geography of that part of eastern Europe where he spent... Read More about The first Hebrew novel: A critical study and translation of: "Ahavath Ziyyon," by Abraham Mapu..

The phonology and grammar of the dialect of South Zeal, Devonshire. (1967)
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Harris, M. The phonology and grammar of the dialect of South Zeal, Devonshire. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This work aims to describe the phonology, morphology and syntax of the dialect of South Zeal in Devonshire, largely from a taped corpus. It aims to be structural in approach, but points of interest have not been omitted simply because they may seem l... Read More about The phonology and grammar of the dialect of South Zeal, Devonshire..

A critical edition of Sauda's Urdu poetical works, exluding the Marsiyas. (1967)
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Siddiqi, M. S. A critical edition of Sauda's Urdu poetical works, exluding the Marsiyas. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis consists of a critical edition of the Urdu poetical works, excluding only the marsiyas, of the eighteenth century Indian poet, Sauda. The edition comprises: (1) Preface, which justifies the need for the work undertaken and explains the me... Read More about A critical edition of Sauda's Urdu poetical works, exluding the Marsiyas..

Inter-state relations in Northern India, c. A.D. 800-1200. (1967)
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Bajpai, S. G. Inter-state relations in Northern India, c. A.D. 800-1200. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The present work is a study of the theory of inter-state relations in Northern India from c. A.D. 800 to 1200. Chapter I deals with the nature, scope, and source materials of the present enquiry and points out that the traditional theory of inter-sta... Read More about Inter-state relations in Northern India, c. A.D. 800-1200..