| ID | 123922 |
| Title Proper | Practices of border crossing in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Other Title Information | the case of Mostar |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Palmberger, Monika |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article, I bring together literature from the fields of memory and reconciliation to investigate practices of 'border crossing' in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. While national divisions prevail, subtle attempts at border crossing can be witnessed even in those areas most impacted by the war's partition, such as in Mostar, a city that has been left divided into Croat and Bosniak sides. Borders are physically crossed to reintegrate the 'other side' into one's everyday life, but also in a more metonymical sense through the questioning of absolute national identities. Such acts of border crossing heavily rely on memories of positive pre-war cross-national relations, which are brought forward to re-establish these relations in post-war times. The research findings suggest that re-enacting a shared common ground - most often found in the past rather than in the present - bears an integrative potential that deserves more attention in post-conflict settings. |
| `In' analytical Note | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol. 20, No.5; Oct 2013: p.544-560 |
| Journal Source | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol. 20, No.5; Oct 2013: p.544-560 |
| Key Words | Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Mostar ; Border Crossing ; Memory ; National Identities ; Reconciliation |