The Battle of the Unrecognised for a Civic Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Battle of the Unrecognised for a Civic Bosnia and Herzegovina
Author(s): Nejira PašićSubject(s): Political behavior, Politics and communication, Politics and Identity, Rhetoric
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka - Univerzitet u Sarajevu
Keywords: civic; elections; ethno-nationalist; parties; rhetoric; unrecognised;
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the public political discourses used by Željko Komšić and Boriša Falatar in their political campaigns as the Croat candidates battling for presidency in the 2018 elections in BiH, along with their main similarities and differences. The focus of comparative analysis and discourse analysis was placed on the political background of each candidate, their rhetorical tools and the major themes of the speeches candidates held during the campaigns. The research shows that the two candidates portrayed particular similarities in their approach, such as their use of ethos and the importance of EU integration, but also certain differences: their second rhetoric, reason for candidacy and attitude towards regional influence.
Journal: Sarajevski žurnal za društvena pitanja
- Issue Year: X/2021
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 41-61
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English