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A study of Vasubandhu's Treatise on Pure Land, with special reference to his theory of salvation in the light of the development of the bodhisattva ideal (1977)
Thesis
Kimura, H. A study of Vasubandhu's Treatise on Pure Land, with special reference to his theory of salvation in the light of the development of the bodhisattva ideal. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The present thesis is threefold: Firstly, a brief study of Vasubandhu, to point out the issues and problems involved regarding the author of the text; secondly, a study of the development of the ideal and the path of practice of the Mahayana bodhisat... Read More about A study of Vasubandhu's Treatise on Pure Land, with special reference to his theory of salvation in the light of the development of the bodhisattva ideal.

The settlement of nomads in the Sudan : The case of Khashm el Girba agricultural scheme. (1977)
Thesis
Hoyle, S. G. The settlement of nomads in the Sudan : The case of Khashm el Girba agricultural scheme. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The settlement of nomads in the Sudan is examined through an analysis of the performance of the scheme at Khaslum el Girba in geographical, economic and social terms. The first chapter deals with the methodology of the approach, while the next two ch... Read More about The settlement of nomads in the Sudan : The case of Khashm el Girba agricultural scheme..

A critical edition of Imam Raghib al-Isfahani's manuscript "Durratul Tawil Wa Ghurratul Tanzil fil Ayat al-Mutasabihah Wal-Mutakarrirah". (1977)
Thesis
Siddiqi Khalid, H. M. A critical edition of Imam Raghib al-Isfahani's manuscript "Durratul Tawil Wa Ghurratul Tanzil fil Ayat al-Mutasabihah Wal-Mutakarrirah". (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This Thesis consists of a critical edition of Imam Raghib Al-Isfahani's manuscript "Durratul-Tawil Wa-Ghurratul-Tanzil fil Ayat-al-Mutashabihah Wal-Mutakarrirah". It comprises of an introduction consisting of five chapters the text of the manuscript... Read More about A critical edition of Imam Raghib al-Isfahani's manuscript "Durratul Tawil Wa Ghurratul Tanzil fil Ayat al-Mutasabihah Wal-Mutakarrirah"..

Individual talent in the Hausa poetic tradition : A study of Akilu Aliyu and his art. (1977)
Thesis
Muhammad, D. Individual talent in the Hausa poetic tradition : A study of Akilu Aliyu and his art. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The thesis examines a representative collection of works by the contemporary Hausa poet Akilu Aliyu in the context of Hausa verse generally and in particular the literate tradition. Chapter I outlines the relationship between the two traditions of Ha... Read More about Individual talent in the Hausa poetic tradition : A study of Akilu Aliyu and his art..

The Buddhist theme in late Ch'ing political thought, 1890-1911, with special reference to T'an Ssu-t'ung. (1977)
Thesis
Chan, S.-W. The Buddhist theme in late Ch'ing political thought, 1890-1911, with special reference to T'an Ssu-t'ung. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In the present work the writer attempts a study of the religious, cultural and political significance of Buddhism in late Ch'ing intellectual thought through an examination of the writings of influential figures like Liang Ch'i-ch'ao, K'ang Yu-wei, C... Read More about The Buddhist theme in late Ch'ing political thought, 1890-1911, with special reference to T'an Ssu-t'ung..

The pattern of national political integration in China, 1949-54 : The role of the greater adminstrative regions. (1977)
Thesis
Keith, R. C. The pattern of national political integration in China, 1949-54 : The role of the greater adminstrative regions. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Discussion here is generally inclusive of perspective relating to the processes of national political integration in 1949-1954. Firstly, "political integration" is defined in terms of the creation of a new state super-structure, hence there is a revi... Read More about The pattern of national political integration in China, 1949-54 : The role of the greater adminstrative regions..

Conflict between the Prophet Muhammad and the Mushrikun of Quraysh during the Meccan period in Arabic literature. (1977)
Thesis
Abu Bakar, B. B. H. Conflict between the Prophet Muhammad and the Mushrikun of Quraysh during the Meccan period in Arabic literature. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The objective of this study is to illustrate the religious conflict between the Prophet Muhammad and the Mushrikun of Mecca and to study some of the poetry which was said in connection with the religious idea of that period. Although the study was co... Read More about Conflict between the Prophet Muhammad and the Mushrikun of Quraysh during the Meccan period in Arabic literature..

Traditions of the Saptarsi Group down to the end of the Gupta Period. (1977)
Thesis
Mitchiner, J. E. Traditions of the Saptarsi Group down to the end of the Gupta Period. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Traditions of the Saptarsi Group underwent a number of changes in the period between the Vedic Samhitas and the early Puranas. The change in designation of the constellation Ursa Major from Rksas to Rsis is an indication of the Indianisation of essen... Read More about Traditions of the Saptarsi Group down to the end of the Gupta Period..

Cosmographical discussions in China from early times up to the T'ang Dynasty. (1977)
Thesis
Cullen, C. Cosmographical discussions in China from early times up to the T'ang Dynasty. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Cosmography is the study of the shape, size, disposition and other properties of the large-scale components of the physical universe. The following survey assembles and discusses available Chinese material on this subject from early times up to the r... Read More about Cosmographical discussions in China from early times up to the T'ang Dynasty..

A generative approach to the phonology of Bahasa Indonesia. (1977)
Thesis
Lapoliwa, H. A generative approach to the phonology of Bahasa Indonesia. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is a transformational generative account of the phonology of Bahasa Indonesia ('Indonesian (language)'), the national and official language of the Republic of Indonesia. The thesis is organized into six chapters. The first chapter, Introd... Read More about A generative approach to the phonology of Bahasa Indonesia..

Aspects of the syntax and semantics of noun modification by adjectives in Hausa. (1977)
Thesis
Mohmed, A. Aspects of the syntax and semantics of noun modification by adjectives in Hausa. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study is concerned with the different properties of Hausa attributive adjectives and other noun modifiers when they occur before or after the nouns they modify. It also attempts to account for the fact that the relevant ordering rules for such m... Read More about Aspects of the syntax and semantics of noun modification by adjectives in Hausa..

Socio-economic organisation and agricultural development in Northeast Thailand: A study of the differential impact of irrigation development in the Lam Pao project area. (1977)
Thesis
Demaine, H. Socio-economic organisation and agricultural development in Northeast Thailand: A study of the differential impact of irrigation development in the Lam Pao project area. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The problem of the backward Northeast region of Thailand has increasingly attracted the attention of government planners. Poor physical resources have left it behind other parts of the country and growing population pressure and aspirations in the fa... Read More about Socio-economic organisation and agricultural development in Northeast Thailand: A study of the differential impact of irrigation development in the Lam Pao project area..

The phonetics and phonology of the Karanga dialect of Shona as spoken in the Midlands region of Rhodesia. (1977)
Thesis
Pongweni, A. J. C. The phonetics and phonology of the Karanga dialect of Shona as spoken in the Midlands region of Rhodesia. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is in two parts. Part I is a phonetic study of the sounds of the Karanga dialect of Shona, prefaced by a review of some of the major works on Shona phonetics. The review, written from the point of view of current scientific theory, isolat... Read More about The phonetics and phonology of the Karanga dialect of Shona as spoken in the Midlands region of Rhodesia..

Le Tapis Tibétain (1977)
Book
Denwood, P. (1977). Le Tapis Tibétain. Le Courrier du Livre