Reconstructing Multiethnic Societies FROM THE PUBLISHER
A range of views on the challenges of the social, political, legal and psychological reconstruction of Bosnian society are presented in this authoritative volume. It draws on the knowledge and the experiences of scholars and practitioners from Bosnia-Herzegovina and internationally, and presents an analysis of the Bosnian case as an example for the study of other multiethnic societies emerging from war. By combining a theoretical analysis of multiethnic societies with practical examples, this book highlights the complexities and sensitivities of a political system in a multiethnic state, especially in a post- war setting. It is especially suitable for an international audience of academics, officials in international organizations, and NGOs. While the volume is written in an academic style, it is nevertheless accessible to a broader audience that might be interested in the developments in Bosnia since the end of the war, and the reconstruction of post-war multiethnic societies in general.
FROM THE CRITICS
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Selections from presentations given at seminars organized by the Institute for Strengthening Democracy in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1998 and 1999 offer theoretical and practical discussions on the challenges of reconstructing a multiethnic state destroyed by war. Contributors from Bosnia-Herzegovina, the rest of Europe, and North America offer a legal analysis of the Dayton Peace Agreement and discuss social reconstruction and moral restoration, including such aspects as lessons from the Belgian Constitution, journalism in Bosnia, and women refugees. Sokolovic is affiliated with the University of Bergen, Norway; Bieber with the Central European University in Budapest. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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