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The petroleum industry in Malaysia. (1978)
Thesis
Adnan, M. A. The petroleum industry in Malaysia. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The aim of this thesis is to study the evolution, structure, administration, effects and future prospects of the petroleum industry in Malaysia in the context of the changing ideas and concepts that are influencing the petroleum industry at present.... Read More about The petroleum industry in Malaysia..

The "Chu Shu" chapter of the Huai-Nan-Tzu : The sources and orientation of its political thought. (1978)
Thesis
Ames, R. T. The "Chu Shu" chapter of the Huai-Nan-Tzu : The sources and orientation of its political thought. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The "Chu Shu" chapter of the Huai Nan Tzu, because of its frequent use of Fa-chia terminology and allusions, has often been characterized as a Fa-chia document. While first impressions do suggest a Fa-chia oriented political philosophy, a more carefu... Read More about The "Chu Shu" chapter of the Huai-Nan-Tzu : The sources and orientation of its political thought..

Socialism, Marxism and Communism in the thought of Hu Han-min. (1978)
Thesis
Barrett, D. P. Socialism, Marxism and Communism in the thought of Hu Han-min. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In the history of republican China, Hu Han-min played an important role both in its political affairs and in its intellectual life. This study concentrates on Hu's political and social thought, with the emphasis on the period from 1919 to 1927. From... Read More about Socialism, Marxism and Communism in the thought of Hu Han-min..

The Jie Generation Paradox (1978)
Book Chapter
Spencer, P. (1978). The Jie Generation Paradox. In P. Baxter, & U. Almagor (Eds.), Age, Generation and Time: some features of East African Age Organisations (133-149). Hurst

A chronology of T'ang ceramic forms and their provincial distribution. (1978)
Thesis
Seto, J. H. A chronology of T'ang ceramic forms and their provincial distribution. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis sets out to show, by way of chronological charts, some evolutionary trends of eighteen prototypal ceramic forms that were commonly used in the Sui and T'ang periods. The objects represented in this study come primarily from dated tombs th... Read More about A chronology of T'ang ceramic forms and their provincial distribution..

The phonetics and phonology of the Suratthani dialect of Thai. (1978)
Thesis
Thamtawat, S. The phonetics and phonology of the Suratthani dialect of Thai. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis presents an outline of the phonetics and phonology of the Suratthani dialect of Thai. Particular attention has been paid to the tonal system which is the principle way in which the dialect differs from Standard Thai. An introduction gives... Read More about The phonetics and phonology of the Suratthani dialect of Thai..

Phonation types in Gujarati on the basis on the observer's own pronunciation. (1978)
Thesis
Vyas, M. Phonation types in Gujarati on the basis on the observer's own pronunciation. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This is a study of Phonation-type differences in Gujarati, using the approach of Prosodic analysis. The observer's own pronunciation is used as the basis for this analysis. A phonological analysis of Gujarati in these terms has not been attempted bef... Read More about Phonation types in Gujarati on the basis on the observer's own pronunciation..

A study of attitudes towards mlecchas and other outsiders in Northern India (c. A.D. 600). (1978)
Thesis
Parasher, A. A study of attitudes towards mlecchas and other outsiders in Northern India (c. A.D. 600). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study attempts to elucidate the meaning of the word mleccha in its comprehensive sense and examine how it was applied as a designation for outsiders in the period before c, A.D. 600 in northern India. The first chapter discusses early Indian soc... Read More about A study of attitudes towards mlecchas and other outsiders in Northern India (c. A.D. 600)..

Public expenditure and state accumulation in India, 1960 to 1970. (1978)
Thesis
Toye, J. Public expenditure and state accumulation in India, 1960 to 1970. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Of the many different ways in which economists have tried to analyse public expenditure, the most relevant to Indian economic development is that which links the level of public spending with the rate at which the state can accumulate capital. The ab... Read More about Public expenditure and state accumulation in India, 1960 to 1970..

Lesotho farming: The condition and prospects of agriculture in the lowlands and foothills of Lesotho. (1978)
Thesis
Turner, S. D. Lesotho farming: The condition and prospects of agriculture in the lowlands and foothills of Lesotho. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

It is postulated that agricultural development in third world countries cannot properly be appraised without an understanding of the farming knowledge, and economic and cultural attitudes, of those citizens whom it is supposed to benefit; the factors... Read More about Lesotho farming: The condition and prospects of agriculture in the lowlands and foothills of Lesotho..

The blacksmiths of Kano City: A study in tradition, innovation and entrepreneurship. (1978)
Thesis
Jaggar, P. J. The blacksmiths of Kano City: A study in tradition, innovation and entrepreneurship. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis examines the factors involved in the expansion, during the colonial and post-colonial periods, of a traditional, i.e. pre-European craft specialism - blacksmithing, in Kano City, Nigeria - and its subsequent conversion into a modem metal-... Read More about The blacksmiths of Kano City: A study in tradition, innovation and entrepreneurship..

A study of the emergence, development and role of the national oil companies of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. (1978)
Thesis
Ghorban, N. A study of the emergence, development and role of the national oil companies of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Most of the oil-exporting countries have now established state-owned companies to help exercise the ownership right of the state over oil and gas resources. This study is about three of these national oil companies, namely those of Iran (the National... Read More about A study of the emergence, development and role of the national oil companies of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia..

Stupas of the Tibetan Bonpos (1978)
Book Chapter
Denwood, P. (1978). Stupas of the Tibetan Bonpos. In A. L. Dallapiccola (Ed.), The Stúpa : its religious, historical and architectural significance. University of Heidelberg

The economic and social organization of selected Mohmand Pukhtun settlements. (1978)
Thesis
Ahmed, A. S. The economic and social organization of selected Mohmand Pukhtun settlements. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The study formulates a thesis with two separate but closely inter-connected component the first is to construct an ideal-type nodal of Pukhtun society and argue that it exists on the basis of empirically observed social groups and given certain condi... Read More about The economic and social organization of selected Mohmand Pukhtun settlements..