Essays about: "Burma"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 45 essays containing the word Burma.
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16. “Bikinis and fish don’t match” Exploring conflicts and local development of tourism in Ngapali, Burma
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : Against a backdrop of local, regional and national conflicts the former generals now in government, have decided to focus on tourism and have worked hard since 2010 to develop Burma’s tourism sector. Ngapali, a small costal community in Rakhine state has been developed into a tourism destination with hotels and restaurants, all located on a beautiful beach. READ MORE
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17. Life as citizen or stateless in Burma - A case study of the concepts of citizenship and statelessness in a weak state
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Ever since the principle of sovereignty was established in Europe after the peace of Westphalia in 1648, the importance of belonging to a state has increased. And in today's society, during a time filled with a lot of wars and a major refugee crisis, having a citizenship has never been more important. READ MORE
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18. Towards democracy : How can we explain the democratisation process in Myanmar?
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : Myanmar (former Burma) has not had an easy path towards democracy. Once a British colony, the country has struggled with the violent military junta for several decades. The international community has been said to have failed in trying to stabilise Myanmar, in spite of good intentions. READ MORE
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19. Path to Dominance - Disaggregating Intra-rebel Conflict between Parent and Splinter Group in Separatist Insurgency : Case Study of Moro National Liberation Front - Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the Philippines, and Karen National Union - Democratic Karen Buddhist Army in Burma
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Common beliefs posit that rebel fragmentation and the emergence of splinter groups are often associated with intra-rebel violence. However, empirical evidence suggests that it is not always the case: there are cases of non-lethal competition between parent and splinter groups across time and terrain. READ MORE
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20. Local NGOs and their empowerment of women
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis intends to contribute cumulatively to the understanding of the circumstances that women’s rights-focused NGOs work in when operating in a post-conflict country with an authoritarian regime. It also aims to argue on the importance of the NGOs’ role to empower women by political participation under those circumstances and discuss why it’s often very challenging for the mentioned NGOs to reach their goals. READ MORE