| ID | 187057 |
| Title Proper | Networks as Political Tools in the Western Balkans |
| Other Title Information | From the ‘Brotherhood and Unity’ Highway to the Transport Community |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Charokopos, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article explores how transport networks in the Western Balkans are transformed from physical infrastructures into political instruments. It concentrates on two case studies: the construction of the ‘Brotherhood and Unity’ Highway and the EU connectivity agenda in the Western Balkans. It examines how the first was part of the process of constructing a Yugoslav ‘community of nations’ and how the latter has been integrated into the broader scheme of ‘region building’ in the Western Balkans. The analysis considers how transport networks were used in each case and reflects on the limits and the durability of this political endeavour. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 74, No.8; Oct 2022: p.1483-1506 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 74 No 8 |
| Key Words | Western Balkans ; Brotherhood and Unity ; Transport Community |