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Labour movements in a post-material world : a study into the continued relevance of labour movements in contemporary advanced industrial societies (2010)
Thesis
Duke, G. Labour movements in a post-material world : a study into the continued relevance of labour movements in contemporary advanced industrial societies. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This PhD Research examines the basic precept of postindustrial/ post-materialist theory, exploring the relationship that labour movements have historically played in shaping contentious politics as well as exploring the wider organizational framew... Read More about Labour movements in a post-material world : a study into the continued relevance of labour movements in contemporary advanced industrial societies.

After Halberstam : subversion, female masculinity and the subject of heterosexuality (2010)
Thesis
Deasey, S. After Halberstam : subversion, female masculinity and the subject of heterosexuality. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Because female masculinity seems to be at its most threatening when coupled with lesbian desire, [...]! concentrate on queer female masculinity almost to the exclusion of heterosexual female masculinity. I have no doubt that heterosexual female ma... Read More about After Halberstam : subversion, female masculinity and the subject of heterosexuality.

An empirical study of dictionary use by Saudi EFL learners at university level with reference to major and gender (2010)
Thesis
Alowimer, S. An empirical study of dictionary use by Saudi EFL learners at university level with reference to major and gender. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The dictionary is an indispensible tool for language learning, and significant work has been done to improve it and adapt it to suit language learners' needs and reference skills. Dictionary use by foreign language learners has been the focus of a... Read More about An empirical study of dictionary use by Saudi EFL learners at university level with reference to major and gender.

The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials (2010)
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Alharthi, N. The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study aims to investigate aspects of the discourse structure of English and Arabic in general and political editorial argumentative texts in particular. Three major notions are examined and compared: subordination and coordination, thematic stru... Read More about The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials.

Understanding the perception of success in the development of an ERP system : an interpretive case study in a Saudi Arabian private organisation (2010)
Thesis
Al-Braithen, M. Understanding the perception of success in the development of an ERP system : an interpretive case study in a Saudi Arabian private organisation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Information System (IS) success continues to be an important theme in IS research. However, the majority of IS success studies have adopted a very narrow and deterministic approach. A number have adopted a form of factoring approach such as model b... Read More about Understanding the perception of success in the development of an ERP system : an interpretive case study in a Saudi Arabian private organisation.

Lexical, cultural and grammatical translation problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL learners at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine (2009)
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El Haj Ahmed, M. Lexical, cultural and grammatical translation problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL learners at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine. (Thesis). University of Salford

The purpose of this study is to investigate, analyze and classify the lexical, cultural and grammatical problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL university learners in their English-Arabic translations and to find out any gender differences reg... Read More about Lexical, cultural and grammatical translation problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL learners at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine.

Ideological aspects of dubbing into Arabic for children : with special reference to language variety (2009)
Thesis
Yacoub, R. Ideological aspects of dubbing into Arabic for children : with special reference to language variety. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Ideological Aspects of Dubbing into Arabic for Children - with Special Reference to Language Variety The linguistic duality of Arabic means that the choice between the high variety of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and the lower variety of Colloqu... Read More about Ideological aspects of dubbing into Arabic for children : with special reference to language variety.

All the madmen : popular music, anti-psychiatry and the myths of madness (2009)
Thesis
Spelman, N. All the madmen : popular music, anti-psychiatry and the myths of madness. (Thesis). University of Salford

To date, very little research has been conducted with respect to representations of madness in popular music, and yet comparative studies of classical opera, film, television, and literature have already demonstrated how constructions of madness may... Read More about All the madmen : popular music, anti-psychiatry and the myths of madness.

Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing (2009)
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Peter, B. Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with the impact of clubbing, and in particular dancing, on our everyday life. Although it has been established that the connection between the mind and the body is fundamental to our understanding of identity, music as the me... Read More about Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing.

The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment (2009)
Thesis
Park, S. The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

As a medium maritime state, the Republic of Korea has great interests in the sea; maritime security is important to its prosperity and national security. In spite of this it has traditionally been given the lowest priority in ROKN's national defenc... Read More about The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment.

Discovering concepts, colour and textures in music making (2009)
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Meredith, F. Discovering concepts, colour and textures in music making. (Thesis). University of Salford

The portfolio compositions examine the effects of using differing textures and colour within original musical concepts. The portfolio includes the results of research into methods of composition using two forms of the brass family - a reduced combina... Read More about Discovering concepts, colour and textures in music making.

Portfolio of compositions (2009)
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Meechan, P. Portfolio of compositions. (Thesis). University of Salford

My portfolio will consist of five contrasting large scale works for wind and brass bands which explore the textural and colouristic potential of these ensembles: Apophenia - a three movement concerto for trumpet (doubling flugel and piccolo trumpet)... Read More about Portfolio of compositions.

The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918 (2009)
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Hall, B. The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Due to the nature of trench warfare and the unprecedented human cost, issues of command and control in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) during the First World War have been the subject of controversy and debate ever since the war ended. Alth... Read More about The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918.

Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida (2009)
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Ganis, R. Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study considers whether the tradition of moral universalism is correct to dissociate the asymmetrical perspective of "care" from the principle of impartial treatment for all or whether there is in fact a legitimate and indeed necessary place f... Read More about Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida.

The 52nd (lowland) division in the great war, 1914-1918 (2009)
Thesis
Forrest, C. The 52nd (lowland) division in the great war, 1914-1918. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The historiography on the conduct of British military operations, 1914-1918, is geographically narrow in focus, concentrating predominately on the actions and performance of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France and Belgium. This thesis w... Read More about The 52nd (lowland) division in the great war, 1914-1918.

Ethics and e-gambling commerce (2009)
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Bull, C. Ethics and e-gambling commerce. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade, E-Gambling commerce has experienced significant economic, technological, political, social and cultural development. It is somewhat surprising given such significance, that there is still a relative scarcity of research con... Read More about Ethics and e-gambling commerce.

Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music (2009)
Thesis
Bogdanovic, D. Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Informed by the interdisciplinarity inherent in popular music studies, the thesis relies on qualitative research methods such as participant observation and semistructured interview to examine popular music masculinities. Methodologically, it is u... Read More about Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music.

Between silence and speech : mystical experience in contemporary women's writing (2008)
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McCaffery, S. Between silence and speech : mystical experience in contemporary women's writing. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines the representation of mysticism and female mystics in contemporary women's writing, with specific reference to fiction by Michele Roberts, Sarah Waters, Margaret Atwood and Janet Frame. Drawing upon a core mystical problem (th... Read More about Between silence and speech : mystical experience in contemporary women's writing.

Doctor of Musical Arts performance portfolio : Howard John Evans (2008)
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Evans, H. Doctor of Musical Arts performance portfolio : Howard John Evans. (Thesis). University of Salford

This portfolio submission contains three major performance-based projects with their critical evaluations and details of a public performance completed for the award of Doctor of Musical Arts. The studio recordings of both Projects One and Two rep... Read More about Doctor of Musical Arts performance portfolio : Howard John Evans.