This book is an introduction to the basics of Bosnian political structure, institutions, and political processes. Twenty-five years after the Dayton Peace Agreement ended the Bosnian war, the political process still maintains various levels and divisions among political entities. A transitional, post-conflict, divided, multicultural, state-building society, Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a complex and unique political system through which a myriad of topics can be studied. Applying multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary methodologies, the book presents a descriptive analysis and critical evaluation of the various aspects of the political system of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The chapters address various aspects of the political system, such as institutions and state building, the legal system and the post-war constitution, as well as an examination of Bosnia and Herzegovina's place in the international community and their relationship with European Union and NATO. Providing a holistic view of the development, politics, and policy of this unique state, this book will be ideal for students studying the contemporary history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as students and researchers of political science, international relations, and development.

Auteur

Damir Banovi (1983) is an assistant professor at the University in Sarajevo Faculty of Law (Department for State and International Public Law). He teaches Introduction to Law, Philosophy of Law and Comparative Federalism. His main research focus is on the contemporary socio-legal theory, theory of collective rights, minority rights, consocialism and comparative federalism.

Saa Gavri (1984) is an independent researcher, focusing on federalism studies, political systems, gender equality institutional mechanisms, women's participation in political and public life, and LGBTI equality in the Western Balkans. Since 2016 he is employed at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), first at the Mission in Kosovo and since July 2018 at the OSCE Mission in North Macedonia.

Mariña Barreiro Mariño (1985, Spain) works as a Senior International consultant in Human Rights and Gender Equality. She is the author of several reports on human rights, with a special focus on LGBTI, women´s rights, migrant´s rights, fundamental freedoms, especially freedom of assembly and media and anti-discrimination.

Contenu
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Institutions.- Chapter 3: Federalism.- Chapter 4: Processes.- Chapter 5: Actors.- Chapter 6: International Politics.- Epilogue.