THE INFLUENCE OF POPULAR CULTURE ON SHAPING SECURITY POLICY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IN THE POST-CONFLICT PERIOD (1995-2006)
THE INFLUENCE OF POPULAR CULTURE ON SHAPING SECURITY POLICY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IN THE POST-CONFLICT PERIOD (1995-2006)
Author(s): Fatima MahmutovićSubject(s): Politics, Security and defense, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of North Macedonia
Keywords: popular culture; security policy; security; constructivism; post-conflict reconstruction;
Summary/Abstract: This paper will research the influence of popular culture on the development of security policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the post-conflict period from 1995 to 2006. While popular culture is not a direct instrument of policy-making, it plays a significant role in shaping social narratives, identities, and perceptions of security. Drawing on a constructivist approach in security studies, the paper analyzes how popular culture have reflected and reinforced dominant narratives of victimhood, heroism, and ethnic division. These narratives have, in turn, influenced political discourse, public opinion, and even the implementation of security reforms. By examining the interaction between popular culture and security policy, this paper highlights the need to consider cultural dimensions in post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding processes.
Journal: Современа македонска одбрана
- Issue Year: 25/2025
- Issue No: 48
- Page Range: 51-62
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
