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The Jews of Djerba (1976)
Journal Article
Parfitt, T. (1976). The Jews of Djerba. Present tense (New York, N.Y.), 3,

A phonetic and phonological study of some characteristic features of Telugu English including reference to the source and target languages. (1976)
Thesis
Prabhakar Babu, B. A. A phonetic and phonological study of some characteristic features of Telugu English including reference to the source and target languages. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The purpose of this study is to examine the phonology of English spoken by educated Telugu speakers in southern India. Telugu English Is one of the non-native varieties of English. The study alms at interpreting the description of this variety of Eng... Read More about A phonetic and phonological study of some characteristic features of Telugu English including reference to the source and target languages..

The evolution of the urban pattern of Southeast Asia during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (1976)
Thesis
Chong, Y. L. The evolution of the urban pattern of Southeast Asia during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This is the first attempt of its kind made to analyse the evolution of the urban pattern of Southeast Asia as a whole during the 19th and 20th centuries. The main objective of this study is to collect sufficient information and data to fill in the "g... Read More about The evolution of the urban pattern of Southeast Asia during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries..

Pre-colonial polities in Southern Zambezia and their political communications. (1976)
Thesis
Livneh, A. Pre-colonial polities in Southern Zambezia and their political communications. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Throughout the history of the Iron Age peoples of Southern Zambezia, there was an apparent division between North and South. Organized major polities first appeared in the southeast, then a balance was evident between the northern centre of the Mutap... Read More about Pre-colonial polities in Southern Zambezia and their political communications..

The economic functions of religious institutions in Eastern India from c. 550-1200 A.D. (1976)
Thesis
Karunatilaka, P. V. B. The economic functions of religious institutions in Eastern India from c. 550-1200 A.D. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The present study is a survey of the economic functions carried out by the religious institutions in eastern India from c. 550 to 1200 A.D. In the introduction the importance of the study of the economic functions of religious institutions is briefly... Read More about The economic functions of religious institutions in Eastern India from c. 550-1200 A.D..

The municipal markets of Calcutta : Three case studies. (1976)
Thesis
Ray, M. S. The municipal markets of Calcutta : Three case studies. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis deals with the municipal markets of Calcutta City hut examines in detail only three of these institutions - Hogg Market, Gariahat Market and Manicktala Market. These three markets have been chosen as representing markets of different scal... Read More about The municipal markets of Calcutta : Three case studies..

A transformational approach to the noun phrase in Persian. (1976)
Thesis
Vajdi, S. A transformational approach to the noun phrase in Persian. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The subject of this thesis is the description of the noun-phrase in Persian on the basis of the transformational theory as described by Chomsky in Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. The first chapter of the thesis is devoted to a description of the syn... Read More about A transformational approach to the noun phrase in Persian..

On the semantic representation of relative clauses in English. (1976)
Thesis
Werth, P. N. On the semantic representation of relative clauses in English. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Few recent studies of relativization attempt to deal with semantic distinctions between Restrictives (Rs) and Non-Restrictives (NRs), and none satisfactorily. But the distinctions are fundamental, and must be treated by rules having semantic and cont... Read More about On the semantic representation of relative clauses in English..

Agrarian change in western Iran : A case study of Olya sub-district. (1976)
Thesis
Stobbs, C. A. Agrarian change in western Iran : A case study of Olya sub-district. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is concerned with agrarian change in eleven villages in Olya sub-district, western Iran, during the period 1962-1974, The thesis begins by setting out the principle hypotheses and discusses the selection of the study area. The physical fe... Read More about Agrarian change in western Iran : A case study of Olya sub-district..

Hikayat Suhunan Gunung Jati : A hagiography of a Muslim saint in Java. (1976)
Thesis
Pusposaputro, M. S. Hikayat Suhunan Gunung Jati : A hagiography of a Muslim saint in Java. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Hikayat Suhunan Gunung Jati is a Malay text known so far from only one manuscript, Raffles Malay No. 30, dated 29 August 1815 and preserved in the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society in London; it is catalogued under and has hitherto been known... Read More about Hikayat Suhunan Gunung Jati : A hagiography of a Muslim saint in Java..