CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2016
| Author | Buljic, Borislav |
|---|---|
| Title | Self-Determination Domino Effect in the Region of Former Yugoslavia: Aspirations for Autonomy and Secession in Bosnia and Herzegovina among Youth |
| Summary | This study provides an overview of Bosnian politics which are filled with nationalist rhetoric often colored by the calls for the usage of the right to self-determination through enlargement of autonomy of Serbs and Croats, and at times even secession. The research question seeks to identify whether there is a gap between this political rhetoric and the attitudes of Bosnian youth on the questions of autonomy enlargement and secession. The methodology is reflected in an overview of the recent developments of self-determination, with a focus on the region of former Yugoslavia, and of the contemporary status of Bosnia and Herzegovina in regards to politics, economy and social progress. Furthermore, it is consisted of an empirical research which measures the attitudes of the country’s youth on the political discourse, satisfaction with the state’s structure and most importantly: the questions of autonomy and secession. The research found that the hypothesis was confirmed partially, as the support for the enlargement of autonomy exists both with Croats and Serbs, but there is no majority support for the secession of majority Serb and Croat territories from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The findings show a gap between the disintegrative rhetoric of the political elite, and the attitudes of the Bosnian youth. |
| Supervisor | Kovacs, Maria |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2016/buljic_borislav.pdf |
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