Essays about: "Stepan"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the word Stepan.
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1. A supervised learning approach for transport mode detection using GPS tracking data
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : The fast development in telecommunication is producing a huge amount of data related to how people move and behave over time. Nowadays, travel data are mainly collected through Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and can be used to identify human mobility patterns and travel behaviors. READ MORE
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2. Democratic Consolidation : Thailand’s attempt at democracy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the process of democratic consolidation in Thailand between 1997-2006. The country’s consolidation of democracy has been hampered by continuous cycle of coup d’états which throughout history have halted the overall process of democratization. READ MORE
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3. The shifting role of the Brazilian Military since 1985 : A study of changes in the civil-military relations
University essay from Stockholms universitet/LatinamerikainstitutetAbstract : This thesis will investigate the development of civil-military relations in Brazil since the democratization in 1985. The two most important previous studies, by Alfred Stepan and Wendy Hunter, will be presented and discussed. They where published in 1988 and 1997, respectively. READ MORE
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4. Why has Slovenia been quicker to consolidate democracy than Croatia? : A comparative study since their indepedence in 1991
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : This research will compare why two such comparable countries like Slovenia and Croatia have taken different paths towards consolidating democracy. The two countries on the same day in 1991 declared independence from Yugoslavia but only Slovenia managed to successfully consolidate democracy during the 1990s. READ MORE
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5. 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