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Inter-sentence relations in modern conversational Thai. (1962)
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Chantavibulya, V. Inter-sentence relations in modern conversational Thai. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Introduction discusses the field of study and gives notes on translations and transcription. Part ONE consists of Chapters I to IV. It is devoted to the establishment of a grammatical framework for studying the relationship between sentences in a... Read More about Inter-sentence relations in modern conversational Thai..

Ancient Indian warfare, with special reference to the Vedic period. (1962)
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Singh, S. D. Ancient Indian warfare, with special reference to the Vedic period. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis embodies the first detailed study of ancient Indian warfare with special reference to the Vedic period. The evidence of archaeology, the Vedic literature, the Nikayas, the Vinaya, and the Epics, has been critically sifted to present a fai... Read More about Ancient Indian warfare, with special reference to the Vedic period..

Social institutions in Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. (1962)
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Ellawala, H. Social institutions in Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis attempts to analyse the Social Institutions of Early Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A. D. In the first chapter, new light is thrown on the dating of the Sihalavatthuppakarapa, not attempted by earlier scholars (pp. 10... Read More about Social institutions in Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D..

Some aspects of Indian society as depicted in the Pali Canon. (1962)
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Wagle, N. K. Some aspects of Indian society as depicted in the Pali Canon. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

We are concerned in this study firstly with the ascertainment of the kinship system as it existed in north Indian society at the time of the composition of the earlier strata of the Pali Canon. In the first chapter we have discussed the sources and o... Read More about Some aspects of Indian society as depicted in the Pali Canon..

English law in West Africa: The limits of its application. (1962)
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Daniels, W. C. English law in West Africa: The limits of its application. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Many people know that English law has been received in the four countries of West Africa, namely. The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria; but few people realise that English law applies in West Africa "so far only as the limits of the local juri... Read More about English law in West Africa: The limits of its application..

Some aspects of social relations between the Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom and the host society with particular reference to economic activities. (1962)
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Desai, R. H. Some aspects of social relations between the Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom and the host society with particular reference to economic activities. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

As the title indicates, the subject-matter of this thesis is the social relations between the Indian immigrants and the host society in the United Kingdom. The Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom which are a part of the social category 'Indians i... Read More about Some aspects of social relations between the Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom and the host society with particular reference to economic activities..

Ideas of history in the historical literature of Early Mediaeval India. (1962)
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Pathak, V. S. Ideas of history in the historical literature of Early Mediaeval India. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

(Ch. 1) In order to give dimension to the historical writings of the Early Mediaeval Period, the origin, development and standardisation of the tradition of itihasa, through the various forms of gatha, narasamsi, akhyana and Parana are studied from t... Read More about Ideas of history in the historical literature of Early Mediaeval India..

Studies in the economic life of northern and western India, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 300. (1962)
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Adhya, G. L. Studies in the economic life of northern and western India, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 300. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The basic factors in the production of wealth in northern and western India during the period c.200 B.C.- A.D.300 have been studied in this dissertation. In the introductory chapter, after reviewing the source materials a brief survey of the major po... Read More about Studies in the economic life of northern and western India, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 300..

Republican and quasi-Republican institutions in Ancient India, with special reference to the time of the Buddha. (1962)
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Sharma, J. P. Republican and quasi-Republican institutions in Ancient India, with special reference to the time of the Buddha. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This work is a detailed study of the republican and quasi-republican institutions in ancient India down to the time of the Buddha, The introduction deals with the work of previous scholars, the sources and the interpretation and definition of the ter... Read More about Republican and quasi-Republican institutions in Ancient India, with special reference to the time of the Buddha..

The Political and Constitutional Evolution of Burma From 1923 to 1936. (1962)
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Ram, A. The Political and Constitutional Evolution of Burma From 1923 to 1936. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Dyarchical reforms introduced in Burma in 1923 were the result of the influence of the nationalist movement which, for the first time in 1917, assumed political form. This movement was the result of internal socio-economic conditions created by B... Read More about The Political and Constitutional Evolution of Burma From 1923 to 1936..

Early Indonesian Commerce and the Origins of Srivijaya. (1962)
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Wolters, O. W. Early Indonesian Commerce and the Origins of Srivijaya. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The origins of the famous maritime empire of Srivijaya in south-eastern Sumatra, a name first recorded in 671, belong to the history of early Indonesian commerce. In the third century A.D. Ko-ying, situated on that coast and the chief trading kingdom... Read More about Early Indonesian Commerce and the Origins of Srivijaya..

An Analysis of the Structure of the Fante Verb With Special Reference to Tone and Glottalisation. (1962)
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Stewart, J. M. An Analysis of the Structure of the Fante Verb With Special Reference to Tone and Glottalisation. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The tonal phonemes which occur in utterances containing only one sentence are (i) high tone, (ii) downstep between successive high tones, and (iii) a slight rise towards the end of a prepausal high tone. The phonemic status of the second and third of... Read More about An Analysis of the Structure of the Fante Verb With Special Reference to Tone and Glottalisation..

Lord Minto and the Indian Nationalist Movement, With Special Reference to the Political Activities of the Indian Muslims, 1905-1910. (1962)
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Wasti, S. R. Lord Minto and the Indian Nationalist Movement, With Special Reference to the Political Activities of the Indian Muslims, 1905-1910. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Lord Minto's policy towards the Indian Nationalist movement has been examined in this thesis. Curzon had ignored the Indian National Congress, Minto, on the other hand, recognized it as an important factor in Indian political life. Besides his policy... Read More about Lord Minto and the Indian Nationalist Movement, With Special Reference to the Political Activities of the Indian Muslims, 1905-1910..