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Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Moving Beyond Dayton
Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Moving Beyond Dayton

Author(s): Adisa Avdić-Küsmüş
Subject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, Evaluation research, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovina; limited statehood; consociationalism; state-building; Dayton agreement; democracy; international protectorate;

Summary/Abstract: This article will focus on post-conflict development in Bosnia and Herzegovina and explore the legacy of the Dayton agreement which not only divided the country but also established a perplexing political system and the lasting international supervision. The article will seek to analyze the underlying conditions that hinder Bosnia’s political and economic development and the role of internal and external actors in the process of achieving consolidated statehood.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 39-48
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English