Bosnian-Herzegovinian Pluralism: Transitioning from Ethnicities to National Minorities
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Pluralism: Transitioning from Ethnicities to National Minorities

Author(s): Nermina Mujagić
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Constitutional Law, Sociology, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Summary/Abstract: The main approach of this article is to represent Charles Taylor’s idea of the “politics of recognition”, proposed in his eponymous article (1994), which is grounded in advocacy for the promotion of respect for diverse cultures, identities, and values within society. Taylor accentuates the significance of acknowledging various cultures and groups, along with their contributions to society, rather than subjecting all these diversities to a singular universal norm or standard (Taylor, 1994). The paper is divided into two sections. The first section explores the concept of ‘the politics of recognition’ in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) and presents glaring instances of violations of rights, not only of national but also of constitutional minorities in B&H, which stem from the Dayton state structure.

• Details
• Contents