It has long been argued that Bosnians are apathetic, apolitical and not capable of, or willing to, bring about political change. The international community has often accused Bosnians of being inert,1 emphasising how citizens could have a positive impact upon the local political process through the elections but have often failed to do so. As this chapter shows, however, often overlooked processes of political mobilisation have taken place in Bosnia–Herzegovina because of, or perhaps in spite of, a system based on international tutelage. Cultural and social move- ments of resistance have existed in the country for some time but were barely channelled into official political processes. Such movements, as we argue, have laid the foundations for a wave of high-profile protests in many Bosnian towns in February 2014.
Roberto Belloni, S.K. (2016). Bosnia-Herzegovina: Domestic Agency and the Inadequacy of the Liberal Peace. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Domestic Agency and the Inadequacy of the Liberal Peace
Roberto Belloni;
2016
Abstract
It has long been argued that Bosnians are apathetic, apolitical and not capable of, or willing to, bring about political change. The international community has often accused Bosnians of being inert,1 emphasising how citizens could have a positive impact upon the local political process through the elections but have often failed to do so. As this chapter shows, however, often overlooked processes of political mobilisation have taken place in Bosnia–Herzegovina because of, or perhaps in spite of, a system based on international tutelage. Cultural and social move- ments of resistance have existed in the country for some time but were barely channelled into official political processes. Such movements, as we argue, have laid the foundations for a wave of high-profile protests in many Bosnian towns in February 2014.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
