Peace without Politics?: Ten Years of State-Building in Bosnia (The Cass Series on Peacekeeping) (Hardcover)

~ David Chandler (Author)
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Ten years on from the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement on November 1995, the legacy of the Bosnian war still shapes every aspect of the political, social and economic environment of the tiny state. This is highlighted by the fact that Bosnia is still under international control, with the Office of the International High Representative regularly using its powers to dismiss elected Presidents, Prime-Ministers and MPs and to impose legislation over the resistance of elected legislatures at national, regional and local level. What has changed in the ten years since Dayton? Is international regulation helping to establish a sustainable peace in Bosnia? What lessons can be learned for nation-building in Bosnia?

These detailed studies cover the broad spread of nation-building and peace-building initiatives including constitutional reform and the rule of law, economic assistance, security reform and policing, refugee return, education, civil society and democratization. Some contributions are critical, others supportive, but together they add up to a fascinating and comprehensive insight into the problems and issues involved in external support for nation-building.

This volume was previously published as a special issue of the journal International Peacekeeping.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415348226
• ISBN-13: 978-0415348225
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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