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Economic Reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Lost Decade

2006

The article discusses the efforts to undertake economic reconstruction in Bosnia following the end of the war. It argues that, despite certain successes such as the rehabilitation of infrastructure and the privatization of the banking sector, overall progress has been below expectations. The study, accordingly, attempts to analyse the reasons behind the reconstruction failure by grouping Bosnia’s problems into four different challenges for analytical purposes: the post-Dayton institutional deficiency; overcoming political fragmentation; creating appropriate conditions for economic revival; and graduating from dependency on foreign economic aid. In this respect, it is concluded that the intersection between the economic and political dimensions of post-conflict reconstruction has generated a paradox: while huge amounts of economic assistance have intended to facilitate political reconciliation, the nature of the administrative (political) structure that was established in the post-war period has in turn hindered economic recovery and the creation of a unified economic space. Moreover, political fragmentation and slow progress in economic reconstruction have been in a mutually constitutive relationship in which the existence of the one has contributed to the sustenance of the other.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AT 20: TWO VIEWS ON CURRENT CHALLENGES'

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AT 20: TWO VIEWS ON CURRENT CHALLENGES', 2013

History of post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina is marked by succession of protracted crises, which, despite different causes, share common traits over the years. Flawed political system with unique provisions giving unqualified veto powers to all three constituent peoples gave birth to political elites which profit from continuing paralysis of the country and have no practical interest in its progress. First part of this article analyzes the development and characteristics of the political crisis in BiH during the past decade. Part II of the article provides different angle of view of the same political situation, written from the perspective of a foreign diplomat having the opportunity to observe workings of the BiH politics first-hand.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Post-conflict reconstruction

2000

This report synthesizes the findings of an assessment of the Bank's experience with post-conflict reconstruction. The objective of the assessment is to distill lessons for ongoing and future operations from the Bank's experience in providing assistance for post-conflict reconstruction. The outputs of the study include an overview and three country case studies, including this volume. The overview is entitled "The World Bank's Experience with Post-Conflict Reconstruction" (1998). The reports were prepared by a team led by Alcira Kreimer and comprising

MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT POST-COMMUNIST AND POST-WAR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Transformative Potential of the Euro-Atlantic Processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conference Proceedings, 2021

Among the newly emerging post-Yugoslav states, only Bosnia and Herzegovina was not created as a nation-state. It is here that the established pattern of remaking the former federal units into independent nation-states was challenged and broken. At the final stage of the partition appeared a small multinational state instead of a mononational one: the only multinational state after the collapse of the greater multinational federation. There are good reasons to consider it an undissolved residue of the disintegrated federation, i. e. a preserved federal relic. Yet many observers and scholars share the belief that in spite of the pressure from radical nationalists and the constant threat of collapse, this nonfunctioning ethnic federation could be transformed into a viable nation-state. However, their antifederalist stance is often motivated by misconceptions about the current political reality of the country.

Post-conflict Reconstruction through State-and Nation-building: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina

European Diversity and Autonomy Papers, EDAP, 2005

The article analyses the effects of the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement, which had been based on a "political" compromise with various static and dynamic elements, with regard to the functioning of institutions, developments in the party system, rule of law, effective administration and the economy. In particular the role of the High Representative and the Constitutional Court´s jurisprudence are highlighted for post-conflict reconstruction through state-and nation-building. Finally, based also on a critique of the role of the International Community, the remaining problems are addressed such as the economic viability and attractiveness for foreign investment and the need to shift the balance more from ethnic power-sharing to state effectiveness. In this regard, lessons to be learned from the Bosnian case study are drawn and put into a prospective context for further integration into the European Union.

Modern Political History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian studies, 2021

Since Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of independence in 1995, its path has been a rocky one. Unwillingness by the international community to stand by the central government and stand in the way of the neighboring states of Serbia and Croatia's territorial pretensions, produced a succession of ceasefire agreements, culminating in the final, Dayton Peace Agreement. Each of these agreements espoused the ethnic principle as the guiding philosophy for the organization of the state. The postwar period demonstrates that despite the passage of time, the principle of organization of multi-ethnic state along ethnic lines presents a stumbling block to the functioning of the political, economic and social life in the country. The political history of post-independence Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) therefore reads as a history of protracted political paralysis, with no hope of rectifying the problems without another forceful intervention of the international community.

Post conflict reconstructions in Bosnia and Herzegovina HADŽIC, Damir ´

To reconstruct or not to reconstruct is now the question... to post conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina this was not the question, or maybe it is better to say for post Dayton peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (14 December, 1995). How strong agreement for peace can be? Well it stopped the long conflict and arranged many things such as return of refugees and reconstruction of destroyed cultural heritage. Was this the end or just the beginning? Maybe now, after the years, it is the proper time to say. In a way it helped to resolve a lot of starting questions, and surely helped to safe rest of many destructed monuments and to safeguard them to be restored in proper manner, even there were attempts not to do so. Large number of properties were considered impossible to restore and way too difficult we can say now that reconstructing the heritage in B&H was a task that is still not finished, there are numbers of monuments that are still waiting to be reconstructed or they are in the way to be reconstructed. How to justify these reconstructions in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not difficult, by its placement in Dayton peace agreement it is clear that annex 8 is considered as part of human right of people to its heritage, coming just after annex 7 that is based on return of refugees to their homes after exile. Main aim of the research is to discuss questions about post conflict reconstruction of cultural heritage properties and involvement of peace agreement into a return of refugees and reconstruction of their destroyed cultural heritage. This can be reviewed by examples of reconstruction on significant monuments like Mostar old bridge (UNESCO site), Ferhat pasha mosque in Banja Luka, Handanija mosque in Prusac, Kujundžiluk bazaars in Mostar, Orthodox Monastery in Zavala and Land museum in Sarajevo. Investigation is focused by the results of survey on assessment of the impact of Swedish organization Cultural Heritage without Borders engagements in Bosnia and Herzegovina in post conflict time. A reflection of economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is more evident in the study, than on other hand their attitude towards cultural heritage or importance of its reconstruction.

The Political System of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Political System of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021

This book is an introduction to the basics of Bosnian political structure, institutions, and political processes. Twenty-five years after the Dayton Peace Agreement ended the Bosnian war, the political process still maintains various levels and divisions among political entities. A transitional, post-conflict, divided, multicultural, state-building society, Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a complex and unique political system through which a myriad of topics can be studied. Applying multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary methodologies, the book presents a descriptive analysis and critical evaluation of the various aspects of the political system of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The chapters address various aspects of the political system, such as institutions and state building, the legal system and the post-war constitution, as well as an examination of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s place in the international community and their relationship with European Union and NATO. Providing a holistic view of the development, politics, and policy of this unique state, this book will be ideal for students studying the contemporary history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as students and researchers of political science, international relations, and development.