CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2014
| Author | Becirbasic, Arnela |
|---|---|
| Title | Local Ownership Dilemma: The Role of Political Locus of Control in State-Building |
| Summary | This paper attempts to explain the conditions under which local ownership transition in the post-conflict state-building fails. The paper identifies the concept of political locus of control as the potential breaker of political ownership transition from international to locals. Political locus of control influences decision-maker’s performance. It is suggested that external political locus of control negatively influences development of political accountability. Additionally, this paper argues that intrusive approaches adopted by the international state-builders create the perception of external political locus of control among domestic actors. In addition, it suggests that external political locus of control undermines political ownership transition from internationals to locals. The second half of the paper analyzes these notions on two case studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mostar and defense reform. The paper concludes that there is a strong correlation between intrusive approach performed by state-builder and external political locus of control hold by local actor. Additionally, positive correlation is found between external control and failed local ownership transition. |
| Supervisor | Xymena Kurowska |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2014/becirbasic_arnela.pdf |
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