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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, May 2010. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 11, 2010). "Department of History." Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-268).

by James H. Hines. / "D-3936." / Bibliography: p. 42-45.

Post-war affluence for a time appeared to threaten Labour's future as a party of government in Britain. After the Party's third consecutive election defeat in 1959 commentators suggested that the twinned growth of affluence and consumerism had begun to erode Labour's traditional base of support. It was argued that workers aspired to middle class values and lifestyles as they became more prosperous and as a consequence abandoned the Labour Party. Wilson's victory in 196A showed that predictions about the Party's long-term demise had been wide of the mark. But historians have continued to search for an explanation for Labour's apparent electoral weakness in the 1950s. This thesis will argue that the descriptions of weakness and failure which have been applied to the Labour. Party in the affluent post-war years have been overstated. It will aim to show that the underlying strength and vitality of the Party in the 1950s and early 1960s have been too often overlooked. After the aims of the thesis have been explained in more detail in the introduction, chapter two examines the internal politics of the Labour Party between the elections of 1951 and 1955. Policy-making during this period is also discussed. Chapter three focuses on Hugh Gaitskell's leadership of the Party between December 1955 and October 1959. Labour's three year review of policy is discussed in chapter four and it will be shown that this review provided the basis for the manifestos of 1959 and 1964. Chapter five will examine the Party's response to the 1959 election defeat. Chapter six is a discussion of policy-making between 1959 and 1964. Chapter seven assesses the internal opposition to the Labour leadership after 1955 and chapter eight is a discussion of local Labour politics during the thirteen years of opposition.

M.S.

The controlled polyphase rectifiers in current use employ delayed firing in some degree to obtain voltage control. Delayed firing increases the harmonic content of the rectified voltage to such an extent that the harmonics determined without firing delay are insignificant. The harmonic content which exists is displayed in the results of this A investigation. These results are the foundation for analyzing the suitability of a particular rectifier circuit for a given application. / Master of Science

In formulating conclusions for this study it is emphasized that, in some instances, only tendencies are indicated and that further investigation on certain phases of the problem is necessary to make definite statements of facts. This study, however, warrants the following conclusions: 1. For conditions similar to those at Blacksburg, Virginia, the results of this study indicate that maximum yields of corn are obtained when the available moisture percentage is maintained by irrigation at some value between 25 percent and zero. 2 . The amount and distribution of rainfall at Blacksburg, Virginia in 1950 were such that irrigation was not profitable and even detrimental. Decreased yields of corn under irrigation showed that water was not a limiting factor in corn production and indicated a lack of oxygen for root respiration. 3. The rate of depletion of soil moisture was greater for alfalfa than for corn, wheat or burley tobacco; therefore the peak use frequency was less for alfalfa than for the other crops. 4. Burley tobacco appeared to be more sensitive to excess water than either wheat or alfalfa. / Master of Science

Tese (livre docencia) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação / Acompanha memorial / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-15T19:34:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vieira_Evaldo_LD.pdf: 23715255 bytes, checksum: 6cb5d7883feb3dfe5722f7ed61ae54a4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1981 / Tese (livre docencia) - Univer

Alain, l'un des plus grands philosophes de notre siècle, se préoccupe essentiellement de la "volonté-d'être-libre", que nous nommerons : le "Très Humain". Ce mémoire vise humblement à rendre justice à ce penseur magnanime que l'on tend à oublier. Ainsi, nous situerons l'homme dans notre siècle. Nous explorerons son œuvre qui est une longue méditation sur l'Esprit qui se manifeste dans le monde par l'agir de l'être humain. Nous préciserons son approche philosophique, cette métaphysique de l'espérance lucide, conciliant l'abstrait au concret en les unissant constamment. Sa pensée, inspirée des grands penseurs de l'humanité, est un existentialisme optimiste éclairant notre temps.

A stylistic analysis of John Stevens' second brass quintet, Fabrics, which discusses the composer's use of orchestration, harmonic language, rhythmic activity, melodic and formal considerations, and performance practice issues. Collaboration between composer and performer is investigated, particularly through Stevens' status as member of the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, the ensemble for which Fabrics was composed. Biographical information about Stevens and the Wisconsin Brass Quintet is provided, with appendices providing information regarding Stevens' activities as composer and performer and the activities of the Wisconsin Brass Quintet. Stevens was extensively interviewed as source material for this dissertation.