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The Development and History of Transportation in Ceylon: A Study of Roads and Railways 1800-1905. (1972)
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Munasinghe T. G. Indrani. The Development and History of Transportation in Ceylon: A Study of Roads and Railways 1800-1905. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The aim of this Thesis is to analyse the development or the road and rail transport in Ceylon during the period 1800-1905. In addition to detailing the actual development and the associated problems of capital, labour, land and material, it also shed... Read More about The Development and History of Transportation in Ceylon: A Study of Roads and Railways 1800-1905..

The Effects of an Adoption in Hindu and English Law: A Comparative Study. (1972)
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Capoor, V. The Effects of an Adoption in Hindu and English Law: A Comparative Study. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The subject of the thesis has been dealt with under ten chapters. In each of the chapters the Hindu law has been discussed in its various aspects, including the Smriti law on the subject, the views of the commentators, the judicial decisions and the... Read More about The Effects of an Adoption in Hindu and English Law: A Comparative Study..

The Theory of Punishment in Islamic Law: A Comparative Study. (1972)
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El-Awa, M. '. S. The Theory of Punishment in Islamic Law: A Comparative Study. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis deals with the theory of Punishment in Islamic law. It is divided into four chapters. In the first chapter I deal with the fixed punishments or "al hudud"; four punishments are discussed: the punishments for theft, armed robbery, adultery... Read More about The Theory of Punishment in Islamic Law: A Comparative Study..

Al-Mas'udi With Special Reference to His Treatment of Non-Muslim History and Religions. (1972)
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Shboul, A. M. H. Al-Mas'udi With Special Reference to His Treatment of Non-Muslim History and Religions. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Al-Mas'udi was a man of wide learning and versatile scholarly interests; and his work might be approached from more than one angle. The present thesis is concerned with two inter-related themes. The first three chapters deal with the salient features... Read More about Al-Mas'udi With Special Reference to His Treatment of Non-Muslim History and Religions..

The Growth and Development of the Keira Sultanate of Dar Fur. (1972)
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O'Fahey, R. S. The Growth and Development of the Keira Sultanate of Dar Fur. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The object of this study is to describe and analyse the main trends in the political history of the Keira sultanate of Dar Far until its incorporation into the Turco-Egyptian Sudan in 1874. In the first two chapters, after a brief description of the... Read More about The Growth and Development of the Keira Sultanate of Dar Fur..

A Survey of Minor Jataka Poetry in Sinhalese Literature, With Special Reference to the Nevill Catalogue of Sinhala Manuscripts in the British Museum. (1972)
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De Mel, S. M. A Survey of Minor Jataka Poetry in Sinhalese Literature, With Special Reference to the Nevill Catalogue of Sinhala Manuscripts in the British Museum. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Chapter I, the introductory chapter, deals with the different definitions of Jataka, the place of the Jataka in Buddhist literature, the origins of Jataka, and the place of Jataka in world literature, folklore, painting, and sculpture. Chapter 2 deal... Read More about A Survey of Minor Jataka Poetry in Sinhalese Literature, With Special Reference to the Nevill Catalogue of Sinhala Manuscripts in the British Museum..

The Life and Teachings of al-Maghili, With Particular Reference to the Saharan Jewish Community. (1972)
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Gwarzo, H. I. The Life and Teachings of al-Maghili, With Particular Reference to the Saharan Jewish Community. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The importance of Abu CAbdullah Muhammad b. CAbdulkarim b. Muhammad al-Maghili as a Muslim missionary has been recognised in a general fashion by many an eminent scholar but no comprehensive study on him has yet been undertaken. This thesis attempts... Read More about The Life and Teachings of al-Maghili, With Particular Reference to the Saharan Jewish Community..

Muslim Brotherhoods and Social Change in Some Societies in West Africa. (1972)
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Adams, R. A. Muslim Brotherhoods and Social Change in Some Societies in West Africa. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Muslim Brotherhoods have been prominent feature in the spread of Islam in West Africa. Missionaries and traders from North Africa brought with them the cult of baraka, a spiritual power which inhered in certain holy men and was transmitted to their d... Read More about Muslim Brotherhoods and Social Change in Some Societies in West Africa..

Population and Economy in Central Nepal: A Study of the Gurungs. (1972)
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Macfarlane, A. D. J. Population and Economy in Central Nepal: A Study of the Gurungs. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study of the Gurungs, a mountain tribe of central Nepal, analyses the way in which population growth occurs and its effects on economy and society. Thus it continues the work of Bernard Pignede's Les Gurungs. The population of the Gurungs has in... Read More about Population and Economy in Central Nepal: A Study of the Gurungs..

Rural Money Markets in India. (1972)
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Ghatak, S. Rural Money Markets in India. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In this thesis I seek to analyse some major characteristics of the Indian rural money market between the early 1950's and late 1960's. The Indian rural money market is distinguished by its duality, with the unorganized sector largely dominating the s... Read More about Rural Money Markets in India..

Juristic Techniques in the Supreme Court of India (1950-1971) in Some Selected Areas of Public and Personal Law. (1972)
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Dhavan, R. Juristic Techniques in the Supreme Court of India (1950-1971) in Some Selected Areas of Public and Personal Law. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is about the decision-making habits of the Indian Judge and in particular the judges who served in the Supreme Court of India from 1950 to 1971. The approach adopted has been to consider the predicament of the lawyer and the judge in Indi... Read More about Juristic Techniques in the Supreme Court of India (1950-1971) in Some Selected Areas of Public and Personal Law..

Safeguards of Liberty in the Indian Penal Code: Theory and Practice. (1972)
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Dhagamwar, V. V. Safeguards of Liberty in the Indian Penal Code: Theory and Practice. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is concerned with certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code, viz., the sections on Abduction, Kidnapping, Rape and Slavery. In this thesis we have examined these sections of the Penal Code (Chapter III) and the case law under them, (Cha... Read More about Safeguards of Liberty in the Indian Penal Code: Theory and Practice..

The Criminal Law of Rhodesia: Its Development and Administration. (1972)
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Magan, H. J. The Criminal Law of Rhodesia: Its Development and Administration. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is concerned with the development and administration of Rhodesia's Criminal Law in the light of the country's historical development. Its aim is to discover whether the law as it stands today serves the best interests of the nation. It do... Read More about The Criminal Law of Rhodesia: Its Development and Administration..