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The influence of German romanticism on Russian linguistic philosophy: with particular reference to the period 1844-1891
Thesis
Phillips, K. H. (1976). The influence of German romanticism on Russian linguistic philosophy: with particular reference to the period 1844-1891

The main purpose of this thesis is to draw attention to the valuable contribution made by Russian linguists during the course of the nineteenth century, with particular reference to the period running from the date of publication of Buslaev's O prepo... Read More about The influence of German romanticism on Russian linguistic philosophy: with particular reference to the period 1844-1891.

Russian materialism: an investigation of the pre-revolutionary materialist tradition
Thesis
Chant, C. (1977). Russian materialism: an investigation of the pre-revolutionary materialist tradition

The principal aim of this thesis is to take a step towards a fuller coverage in this language of the history of Russian materialism and atheism« It is divided into Three Parts« The first discusses the transition from German idealism in the 1830s to m... Read More about Russian materialism: an investigation of the pre-revolutionary materialist tradition.

A study of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the rise and fall of the nonviolent civil rights movement
Thesis
Fairclough, A. (1977). A study of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the rise and fall of the nonviolent civil rights movement

Despite its lack of membership and vague organizational structure, the Southern Christian leadership Conference was the most effective of the various groups which composed the Southern civil rights movement: the SCLC's campaigns in Birmingham and Sel... Read More about A study of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the rise and fall of the nonviolent civil rights movement.

Dramatic action and character: a study of the theories and practice of T.S. Eliot and Bertolt Brecht
Thesis
Love, H. (1977). Dramatic action and character: a study of the theories and practice of T.S. Eliot and Bertolt Brecht

This thesis is a study of the use of the concepts of Action and Character in Modern drama, with the theories and practice of Bertolt Brecht and T.S. Eliot as example of characteristic Twentieth century limitations and modifications. The first two cha... Read More about Dramatic action and character: a study of the theories and practice of T.S. Eliot and Bertolt Brecht.

Debate on Yalta: Poland, the Far East, and American domestic politics, 1944-1955
Thesis
Anelay, T. R. (1978). Debate on Yalta: Poland, the Far East, and American domestic politics, 1944-1955

This is a study of the development of the United States debate on two of the Yalta agreements concluded in February 1945 by the Allied leaders, Roosevalt, Churchill and Stalin. The development of these issues of prior to the Yalta Conference is exami... Read More about Debate on Yalta: Poland, the Far East, and American domestic politics, 1944-1955.

The development of labour party ideas on education with special reference to the period 1918-1944
Thesis
Bourn, D. C. (1978). The development of labour party ideas on education with special reference to the period 1918-1944

The previous studies on the Labour Party and education have centred on the Party's policies and have consequently restricted discussion to the policy making bodies. This study, on the other hand, is concerned with the development of Labour Party idea... Read More about The development of labour party ideas on education with special reference to the period 1918-1944.

Parchment barriers and budgetary reform: aspects of executive-legislative relations in the Nixon era
Thesis
Dumbrell, J. W. (1978). Parchment barriers and budgetary reform: aspects of executive-legislative relations in the Nixon era

Between 1945 and 1969, discussions and public perceptions of executive-legislative relations were dominated by an intrinsic commitment to the executive branch as the controlling and ascendant partner. During the period of the Nixon Presidency, tradit... Read More about Parchment barriers and budgetary reform: aspects of executive-legislative relations in the Nixon era.

Hammerman's Hill the land, people and industry of the Titterstone Clee Hill area of Shropshire from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries
Thesis
Goodman, K. W. (1978). Hammerman's Hill the land, people and industry of the Titterstone Clee Hill area of Shropshire from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries

This thesis attempts to trace the major changes, during a period of about three hundred years, in the Titterstone Glee Hill area of south Shropshire
Its main objective is to see to what extent developments over a long period of time provided conditi... Read More about Hammerman's Hill the land, people and industry of the Titterstone Clee Hill area of Shropshire from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries.

The schools of the established church in England: a study of diocesan involvement since 1944
Thesis
Kelly, S. E. (1978). The schools of the established church in England: a study of diocesan involvement since 1944

England schools in the 43 Anglican dioceses in England within the period 1972-1975 and of questionnaire responses from some 2,000 bishops, clergy, headteachers and other lay people in those dioceses, tögether with examination of post-1944 Church Asse... Read More about The schools of the established church in England: a study of diocesan involvement since 1944.