The subject of the thesis proved to be interesting and the problems set worthy of an in depth research and development project at doctoral level. The candidate, in his writing, displayed respect for and devotion to the people and culture of the region and subsequently these elements were well described. Problems soon occurred, however, in that the translation into English was mostly not up to an acceptable standard and at times it was difficult to understand, absorb and follow the logic of the content of the text. This in itself was a pity as the subject is an absorbing one.
The thesis, in the main, contains a descriptive narrative with philosophical theories and stances made, but unfortunately not enough about research methods employed other than questionnaires. These in themselves form a useful tool as part of a research strategy, but even these are not analysed or used in the text in any meaningful way.