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The School of Oriental and African Studies
A history of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London from its foundation in 1916.
Sheng
Of interest to linguists, artists, ma-youth, scholars of urban studies, educationalists, policy makers and language planners who are grappling with the challenges of multilingualism and language of education in Kenya.
Soas
Since its formation in 1916, the School of Oriental and African Studies - or SOAS as it is better known - has built an enviable reputation around the globe for the calibre and quality of its courses, teaching and research. As part of the University of London, the School, which is home to around 3,700 students and includes the Brunei Gallery and the unique collection of Sir Percival David Chinese ceramics, continues to enhance its position as the world's leading centre for the study of a highly diverse range of subjects concerned with Asia, Africa and the Middle East.SOAS - A Celebration in Many Voices is a richly illustrated hardback portrait of SOAS, reflecting the exceptional nature of the School and the extraordinary range of interests and outreach, captured through first-hand memories, anecdotes and memorabilia from all those who have worked and studied there and the remarkable set of people who have passed through its doors.''Over and over again the stories in this book describe, with joy, the magical experience of studying at SOAS.'' Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws, President of SOASEdited by Catrine Clay
Empire of Sentiment
An innovative study proposing a new history of the British Empire in Africa by exploring the emotion culture of imperialism.
The Diacritical Point and the Accents in Syriac
The only detailed study of the diacritical and vocalization system of Syriac.
Islam on Campus
This innovative study uses rich new evidence from the UK to explore university life and examine how ideas about Islam and Muslim identities are produced on campus.
The Theory of the Growth of the Firm
2013 Reprint of 1959 American Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This edition reprints the text from the 1959 First Edition originally published by Wiley. Why do some firms perform better than others? What enables a firm to grow and take advantage of its opportunities? Currently much discussion of these questions pivots around the ideas of competencies and capabilities, and the concept of the learning organization or knowledge-creating company. "The Theory of the Growth of the Firm" is a rich and pioneering work that addresses these questions and laid the foundation for this approach often referred to as the "resource based view of the firm." Edith Penrose analyzes managerial activities and decisions, organizational routines, and knowledge creation within the company and argues that they are critical to the ability of a firm to grow. This work has become a classic business book and remains relevant to this day.
Commercial Agriculture, the Slave Trade and Slavery in Atlantic Africa
This book considers commercial agriculture in Africa in relation to the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the institution of slavery within Africa itself, from the beginnings of European maritime trade in the fifteenth century to the early stages of colonial rule in the twentieth century. From the outset, the export of agricultural produce from Africa represented a potential alternative to the slave trade: although the predominant trend was to transport enslaved Africans to the Americas to cultivate crops, there was recurrent interest in the possibility of establishing plantations in Africa to produce such crops, or to purchase them from independent African producers. This idea gained greater c...
