| ID | 093886 |
| Title Proper | Bosnia's success story? Brcko district and the view from below |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Clark, Janine Natalya |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Situated in the far northeastern corner of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brcko District is widely heralded as a successful multi-ethnic society. Such portrayals are typically 'top down' and centred on institutions, yet it cannot be assumed that multi-ethnicity at the institutional level necessarily translates into everyday relations between Brcko's ethnic groups. Based on qualitative interview data, this article explores Brcko from the 'bottom up', through a focus on inter-ethnic relations in everyday life. Its central argument is that viewing Brcko through this additional lens not only raises important questions about the District's image as a success story but also, and more broadly, has significant implications in highlighting the limitations of liberal peacebuilding and the importance of 'peacebuilding from below'. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 17, No. 1; Feb 2010: p.67 - 79 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol. 17, No. 1; Feb 2010: p.67 - 79 |
| Key Words | Bosnia ; Brcko ; Herzegovina ; Liberal Peacebuilding |