Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1993. / Typescript. Bibliography: leaves 117-124. Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Princeton University, 1913.

Inaug.-diss.--Jena. / Vita.

Inaug.-dis.--Halle-Wittenberg. / "Nachweis der Abkürzungen": p. [v]-vi. "Lebenslauf." Includes indexes.

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Magister Legum - LLM / The study aims to detect the outcomes for provincial and local governments when the veto power was invoked. This in turn provides evidence based information on the extent to which the intergovernmental checks and balances are working in practice. This is significant as the study measures the degree to which the veto power acts as a safeguard in protecting the autonomy and institutional integrity of local governments. While the data to be collated and presented will document the role and function currently performed by the Minister and NCOP it will also provide an opportunity to assess the legal framework.

No abstract available / Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Ancient Languages / unrestricted

Hydrological and meteorological observations related to ice conditions on rivers in the Nelson drainage system are compared statistically to determine the measure of agreement between them. The results show a high degree of positive correlation. The areal variability of ice formation, ice disintegration, mean length of the ice-free season, and the standard deviation of first-ice and last-ice are plotted on maps. The data has been based upon ten-year mean dates and also the entire 1921 to 1950 period. The progress of ice formation and disintegration is examined statistically both latitudinally and also along the major tributaries of the Nelson River. Results indicate that first appearance of ice affecting discharge generally follows the expected north to south pattern; no systematic progression along tributaries in either an upstream or a downstream direction is apparent. On each major tributary tested, ice disintegration progresses downstream. Latitudinal progress follows a south to north pattern with the exception of the southeasterly-flowing portion of the Assiniboine River. Trends and fluctuations in ice formation and disintegration are studied by five-point filtered series. Break-up (last-ice) occurred earliest in the mid-1940’s whereas freeze-up showed no definite trend. Filtered series of ice formation dates appear to exhibit greater co-variability than those of ice disintegration dates. The variability of break-up on headwater streams could be a factor in limiting the covariability between last-ice records due to the dependency of break-up at downstream sites on upstream conditions. Trends in the length of ice-free (open) season for 1921 to 1950 are examined using cumulative percentual deviations from the mean. At most locations in the Nelson basin, the length of the ice-free season was shorter than average from 1921 to the early l930’s and longer than average in the last half of the record. Cumulative percentual deviations from the mean ice-free season are compared to those from the mean annual air temperature. Mean annual air temperatures and lengths of ice-free season do not appear to be significantly correlated in the Nelson basin. The study of factors affecting the formation and disintegration of river ice in the Nelson basin is limited primarily to a discussion of the relationships among air temperatures, ice conditions, and river discharge. The extent and variability of freezing and melting degree days before ice formation and disintegration are examined for the period 1921 to 1950. Local air temperatures are extremely variable before first-ice and last-ice dates. Ice may be reported when temperatures are above the freezing point; break-up may occur when temperatures are below the freezing point. Two possible explanations for first-ice being observed under thawing conditions are: (a) ice formed under freezing conditions upstream moving downstream: and (b) the pooling of cold air in entrenched valleys resulting in ice formation. The occurrence of last-ice under freezing conditions may be caused by freeze-thaw cycles weakening the structure of the ice cover combined with increases in discharge raising and cracking it. Mean discharge rates (1921 to 1950) prior to ice disintegration are computed and graphed for seven locations in the Nelson basin. Mean rates increase three to five times in the ten-day period preceding break-up. Increases in discharge appear to be one of the prime factors contributing to ice disintegration. / Arts, Faculty of / Geography, Department of / Graduate

This paper presents a model based on a synthesis of the four major themes in the standard literature on the rise of the protest movements on the prairies. The themes are a homogeneous population, a quasi-colonial economy, a non-partisan political system and the depression. They are given as explanations for the coming to power of the Progressive, Social Credit, and C.C.F. parties by the authors of this literature such as Morton, Sharp, Lipset, and Macpherson. An examination of the data relating to voter behaviour and population composition shows this model to be over-simplified. The imperfections of it are further highlighted by the historical data which indicate the different patterns of development of the western provinces. The political situation which arose in Canada after the 1917 election seems to give a much better indication of how the protest parties were able to achieve success on the prairies. In other words, both the total Canadian context and the individual provincial histories must be considered if one desires to understand the protest movement on the prairies. / Arts, Faculty of / Political Science, Department of / Graduate

The questions: "who becomes a provincial premier?", "what is a premier's career pattern?", and "does selection process make a difference in the type of person that becomes premier?" are answered in this study. A series of 22 political and socio-economic variables was collected for each of the 185 men who have been provincial premiers between July 1, 1867 and July 1, 1987. After the data set was created, analysis by province and party was then performed. The response to "who becomes a provincial premier" shows that premiers are not typical of the electorate that they represent. Provincial premiers, on average, are Protestant lawyers who come to office at age 48.6. These men usually have a post-secondary education, and are born in the province of which they become premier. Three distinct career patterns are found when one answers the question "what is a premier's career pattern?". The first, and most common path, is the replacement of one premier by another while the party is in government. The second path, and the least frequented, is the "comeback" route. This occurs when an individual is in government, goes into the opposition, becomes party leader, and comes back to government as premier. The third path to the premiership is via the post of leader of the opposition. An individual following this path is leader of the opposition party and wins an election to become premier. Each of the 185 premiers followed one of these distinct paths to office. Parliamentary and cabinet experience, years as party leader before becoming premier, duration as premier, and reason for leaving the premiership each vary, when analyzed by path to power. The response to the third question is that the selection process makes a difference in the type of person that becomes premier. Convention chosen premiers, in contrast to caucus chosen premiers, are younger, have more diverse occupational backgrounds, and have less parliamentary and cabinet experience. Convention chosen leaders have a longer duration in office. Comparison of results with parallel studies of Australian state premiers, national party leaders, federal cabinet ministers, and provincial cabinet members, shows that Canadian provincial premiers are unique in their background and career progression. / Arts, Faculty of / Political Science, Department of / Graduate