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Aspects of theme and technique in the Setswana novel, 1940-1980. (2003)
Thesis
Dikole, R. S. Aspects of theme and technique in the Setswana novel, 1940-1980. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study describes the historical development of the Setswana novel, between 1940 and 1980. The thesis discusses the salient features of this tradition such as shared themes, stylistic features, structural and technical patterns and features. The p... Read More about Aspects of theme and technique in the Setswana novel, 1940-1980..

Visions of Transition: A comparative study between two women writers: Sahar Khalifah and Nadine Gordimer. (2003)
Thesis
Al-Mutlaq, B. Visions of Transition: A comparative study between two women writers: Sahar Khalifah and Nadine Gordimer. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This comparative study is between two female novelists, the Palestinian, Sahar Khalifah and the South African, Nadine Gordimer. Both writers share a feeling of marginality for reasons of sex, race and politics. They also envision through their fictio... Read More about Visions of Transition: A comparative study between two women writers: Sahar Khalifah and Nadine Gordimer..

New perspectives on the early China mission enterprise : A study of the Weixian station's educational and medical enterprises, 1883-1920. (2003)
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Stanley, J. R. New perspectives on the early China mission enterprise : A study of the Weixian station's educational and medical enterprises, 1883-1920. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study looks at the secular enterprises of the American Presbyterian missionaries in Weixian, Shandong, between its founding in 1883 and 1920. The ideas presented are important for both the studies of missions and social change in China. During t... Read More about New perspectives on the early China mission enterprise : A study of the Weixian station's educational and medical enterprises, 1883-1920..

Institutions and vessels in East Asia: Exploring a new approach for the study of medieval and early modern wares, applied to the origin of early Ming imperial underglaze blue ceramics and their introduction into Korea. (2003)
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Lee, H. Institutions and vessels in East Asia: Exploring a new approach for the study of medieval and early modern wares, applied to the origin of early Ming imperial underglaze blue ceramics and their introduction into Korea. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This dissertation challenges the traditional understanding of the origin of certain East Asian vessels. Instead of focusing on a stylistic analysis, it pursues a cross-boundary exploration of the institutions created by state religion and philosophy;... Read More about Institutions and vessels in East Asia: Exploring a new approach for the study of medieval and early modern wares, applied to the origin of early Ming imperial underglaze blue ceramics and their introduction into Korea..

The "Jatakanidanakatha": A critical study, Tibetan edition and annotated. (2003)
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Gaffney, S. D. The "Jatakanidanakatha": A critical study, Tibetan edition and annotated. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis provides a critical study, an annotated translation, and a diplomatic edition of the Tibetan text of the Jatakanidana. Its overall aim is the study of the Tibetan text and its relationship to the Pali version. This is accompanied by a stu... Read More about The "Jatakanidanakatha": A critical study, Tibetan edition and annotated..

Peasants and the countryside in post-1975 Vietnamese literature. (2003)
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Rato, M. Peasants and the countryside in post-1975 Vietnamese literature. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Work on peasants and the countryside was a main corpus of twentieth-century Vietnamese literature. As a part of a mass mobilisation for the construction of a Socialist agricultural model and military struggles against foreign troops, the representati... Read More about Peasants and the countryside in post-1975 Vietnamese literature..

'Love the whole and not the part': An investigation of the rhetorical structure of Book One of the "Mathnawi" of Jalal al-Din Rumi. (2003)
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Safavi-Homami, S. G. 'Love the whole and not the part': An investigation of the rhetorical structure of Book One of the "Mathnawi" of Jalal al-Din Rumi. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis investigates the narrative and thematic structure of Boole One of the Mathnawi of Jalal al-Din Rumi. The Mathnawi, of the thirteenth century, is one of the most highly acclaimed mystical poems in classical Persian. Consisting of around 26... Read More about 'Love the whole and not the part': An investigation of the rhetorical structure of Book One of the "Mathnawi" of Jalal al-Din Rumi..

Decentralised development: State practices from India's watershed development programme. (2003)
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Chhotray, V. Decentralised development: State practices from India's watershed development programme. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Decentralisation is now central in the theorisation and practice of contemporary government. Within the contemporary mainstream discourse, decentralisation is projected as a policy move to localise as well as reduce the domain of state intervention.... Read More about Decentralised development: State practices from India's watershed development programme..

Britain and Algeria, 1945-1965. (2003)
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Barei, G. Britain and Algeria, 1945-1965. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Algeria's achievement of independence in 1962, after a bloody war served as an inspiration to the rest of Africa still under colonial rule. As a result, many studies have been done on French colonial rule in Algeria, and the latter's resistance to it... Read More about Britain and Algeria, 1945-1965..

Privatisation performance in major European countries since 1980. (2003)
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Tatahi, M. Privatisation performance in major European countries since 1980. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The weight of academic research and popular opinion is now decidedly in favour of the proposition that privately-owned firms are more efficient and more profitable than state-owned firms, and the multilateral aid agencies that "count" in the developi... Read More about Privatisation performance in major European countries since 1980..

Angry words softly spoken: A comparative study of English and Arab women writers. (2003)
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Al Sharekh, A. A. Angry words softly spoken: A comparative study of English and Arab women writers. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis will be a comparative study charting the emergence of feminist consciousness in the novels of English and Arab female writers. The tripartite structure that this evolution follows - Feminine, Feminist, Female - will be based to some degre... Read More about Angry words softly spoken: A comparative study of English and Arab women writers..

Literature and the Politics of Identity in Orissa 1920 -1960. (2003)
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Tripathy, L. Literature and the Politics of Identity in Orissa 1920 -1960. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The aim of this study is to understand how literature reflects and contributes to the politics of identity. This study is not a history of Oriya literature, nor does it deal with the process of gradual crystallization of Oriya political identity. Thi... Read More about Literature and the Politics of Identity in Orissa 1920 -1960..

An edition and study of al-Munawwar on Hanbali jurisprudence by al-Adami (d.749 A.H./A.D.1329). (2003)
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Al-Munais, W. A. An edition and study of al-Munawwar on Hanbali jurisprudence by al-Adami (d.749 A.H./A.D.1329). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The aim of this thesis is to present an edition of a unique and important manuscript of Hanbali jurisprudence entitled 'Al-Munawwar fi Rajih al-Muharrar' written by Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Adami (d.c.749AH/AD1329) and which has not yet been studied desp... Read More about An edition and study of al-Munawwar on Hanbali jurisprudence by al-Adami (d.749 A.H./A.D.1329)..

Love your country on Nanjing Road : The British and the May Fourth Movement in Shanghai. (2003)
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Airaksinen, T. H. Love your country on Nanjing Road : The British and the May Fourth Movement in Shanghai. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The primary purpose of my research is to analyse the development of British reactions to and perceptions of the May Fourth Movement manifestations, especially in Shanghai during late 1910's and early 1920's. The aim is to study what kind of implicati... Read More about Love your country on Nanjing Road : The British and the May Fourth Movement in Shanghai..

A synchronic and diachronic study of Korean modal suffixes. (2003)
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Choo, Y.-J. A synchronic and diachronic study of Korean modal suffixes. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This functional typological study of the Korean Modal Suffixes intends to establish a rather comprehensive picture of the Korean modal suffixes (hereafter KMS). It employs diachronic and synchronic approaches assuming that synchronic rules reflect th... Read More about A synchronic and diachronic study of Korean modal suffixes..

The theory of Indian painting: The citrasutras, their uses and interpretations. (2003)
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Nardi, I. The theory of Indian painting: The citrasutras, their uses and interpretations. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study critically analyses the main concepts described in the Sanskrit texts on painting, the citrasutras. The citrasutras are a section of Sanskrit scientific literature analysing painting within the framework of Indian philosophical thought. Th... Read More about The theory of Indian painting: The citrasutras, their uses and interpretations..

Religion and relevance: The Baha'is in Britain 1899-1930. (2003)
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Abdo, L. C. G. Religion and relevance: The Baha'is in Britain 1899-1930. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The subject of this thesis is an investigation of the Baha'i Movement in the British Isles during the first three decades of the last century, which is an hitherto un-researched subject. The first discovery is that the Baha'i movement was an inclusiv... Read More about Religion and relevance: The Baha'is in Britain 1899-1930..

History and fiction: Tales of the hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period from c. 300 BC to AD 220. (2003)
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Milburn, O. A. History and fiction: Tales of the hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period from c. 300 BC to AD 220. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis focusses on historical and fictional accounts of the hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period: Lord Huan of Qi, Lord Wen of Jin, Lord Mu of Qin, King Zhuang of Chu, King Helii of Wu and King Goujian of Yue. Chapter One describes the metho... Read More about History and fiction: Tales of the hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period from c. 300 BC to AD 220..

The power behind the throne: Relations between the British and the Indian states 1870-1909. (2003)
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Keen, C. The power behind the throne: Relations between the British and the Indian states 1870-1909. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis explores the manner in which British officials attempted to impose ideas of 'good government' upon the Indian states and the effect of such ideas upon the ruling princes of those states. The work studies the crucial period of transition f... Read More about The power behind the throne: Relations between the British and the Indian states 1870-1909..

Party platform change and democratic evolution in Taiwan: 1991-2001. (2003)
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Fell, D. Party platform change and democratic evolution in Taiwan: 1991-2001. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The year 2001 marked the tenth anniversary of Taiwan's multi-party elections, offering a timely opportunity to take stock of the state of party politics in Taiwan. This study examines evolution of party competition in Taiwan, looking at how Taiwan's... Read More about Party platform change and democratic evolution in Taiwan: 1991-2001..