Nationalism and Civil Society Organizations in Post-Independence Kosovo

This chapter illustrates and reflects upon the transformation of Kosovo’s CSOs over the past two decades. It sheds light on how, far from being disconnected from nationalism, Kosovo’s civil society has been consistently and intimately linked with it, although the nature of this linkage has changed over time. To the extent to which nationalism can be considered ‘part of the problem’ expectations concerning the role of civil society as ‘part of the solution’ are in need for revision.