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China (1993)
Book Chapter
Bramall, C. (1993). China. In S. Corbridge (Ed.), World Economy. Oxford University Press

Eikoku to Nihon no Sangyo Kakumei ni Okeru Gijutsu Henkaku ni miru Shakaiteki Haikei ni tsuite no Hikaku Kento (Comparative treatment of the social context of technological change during the industrial revolutions of Britain and Japan) (1993)
Book Chapter
Inkster, I. (1993). Eikoku to Nihon no Sangyo Kakumei ni Okeru Gijutsu Henkaku ni miru Shakaiteki Haikei ni tsuite no Hikaku Kento (Comparative treatment of the social context of technological change during the industrial revolutions of Britain and Japan). In O. Ryōsuke (Ed.), Bunka no hon'yaku kanosei (Translatability of culture) (133-146). Jimbun Shoin

Ghana's textile sector: Cost structure and efficiency. (1993)
Thesis
Millet, A. F. Ghana's textile sector: Cost structure and efficiency. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Ghanaian textile sector, after decades of protection, is today operating in a free trade environment. This means that it is now having to compete with imports in terms of price and quality. Thus, in this study, it is argued that efficiency of pro... Read More about Ghana's textile sector: Cost structure and efficiency..

Law Contradictions (1993)
Journal Article
Olivares-Caminal, R. (1993). Law Contradictions. Habeas Corpus Law Review, 1,

Cotton - Production and Trade in Iran (1993)
Book Chapter
Hakimian, H. (1993). Cotton - Production and Trade in Iran. In E. Yarshater (Ed.), Encyclopaedia Iranica. Volume VI, Fascicles 3 and 4 (333-338). Mazda Publishers

A Survey of Modern Painting in the Islamic World and the Development of the Contemporary Calligraphic School. (1993)
Thesis
Ali, W. A Survey of Modern Painting in the Islamic World and the Development of the Contemporary Calligraphic School. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The first part of the thesis deals with the development of modern painting in the Islamic world according to Western concepts and styles. It traces the inception of Western aesthetics from the 19th century onwards and touches on the political, social... Read More about A Survey of Modern Painting in the Islamic World and the Development of the Contemporary Calligraphic School..

Black Pastoralists, White Farmers: The Dynamics of Land Dispossession and Labour Recruitment in Southern Namibia, 1915-1955. (1993)
Thesis
Silvester, J. G. Black Pastoralists, White Farmers: The Dynamics of Land Dispossession and Labour Recruitment in Southern Namibia, 1915-1955. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The dissertation examines the dynamics of rural economic struggle within the reserves and on white commercial farms. The supply of farm labour during the period 1915-1955 can be seen as an equation with a number of variables. Black pastoral communiti... Read More about Black Pastoralists, White Farmers: The Dynamics of Land Dispossession and Labour Recruitment in Southern Namibia, 1915-1955..

China's Industrial Reform and Foreign Economic Development: A Case Study From the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. (1993)
Thesis
Luo, Q. China's Industrial Reform and Foreign Economic Development: A Case Study From the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis seeks to advance the study on China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by exploring two important issues untouched by previous researches --- the reasons for the problem of policy inconsistency, ambiguity and unpredictability in the SEZs, an... Read More about China's Industrial Reform and Foreign Economic Development: A Case Study From the Xiamen Special Economic Zone..

The Politics of Moderation: Britain and the Indian Liberal Party, 1917-1923. (1993)
Thesis
Woods, P. G. The Politics of Moderation: Britain and the Indian Liberal Party, 1917-1923. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis has three main foci. The first is an examination of the broader intentions behind the Government of India Act (1919) and the context of these reforms in the longer-term transfer of power in India. The second is the role played by the Indi... Read More about The Politics of Moderation: Britain and the Indian Liberal Party, 1917-1923..

Sustainable Development and the Forest Sector in Ghana: A Study of the Law in Action. (1993)
Thesis
England, P. Sustainable Development and the Forest Sector in Ghana: A Study of the Law in Action. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Following the Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), this thesis examines the concept of sustainable development in the light of laws and policies relating to the forest sector of Ghana. The goal is to consider how far... Read More about Sustainable Development and the Forest Sector in Ghana: A Study of the Law in Action..

Legal pluralism in the Hindu marriage (1993)
Book Chapter
Menski, W. F. (1993). Legal pluralism in the Hindu marriage. In D. Arnold, & P. Robb (Eds.), Institutions and ideologies: a SOAS South Asia reader (148-164). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203036587-16

While the topic of arranged marriages among South Asians has generated some interest among researchers (Ballard, 1977-8; Brah, 1977-8), is often taken up by the media, and remains of tremendous importance to the South Asian communities in Britain the... Read More about Legal pluralism in the Hindu marriage.