State-Building and Democratization in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Soeren Keil received a Ph.D. in International relations from the University of Kent and is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. His main research focuses on institutional design in post-conflict societies with a particular familiar with the Western Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is especially interested in power-sharing models in divided societies, as well as forms of territorial and non-territorial autonomy for minority nations. Valery Perry received a Ph.D. from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. She has worked for organizations including the NATO Stabilization Force (SFOR), the European Center for Minority Issues, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Public International Law & Policy Group. She is an assistant professor of conflict analysis and resolution at the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, a Senior Associate in the Democratization Policy Council and an independent researcher and consultant based in Sarajevo.

• Introduction, SoerenKeil, ValeryPerry; Chapter 1 Constitutional Reform Processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ValeryPerry; Chapter 2 Party Politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, JohnHulsey; Chapter 3 Building the Rule of Law, Meagan SmithHrle; Chapter 4 Virtual Deterrence—BiH’s Institutionalized Insecurity and the International Flight from Responsibility, Kurt W.Bassuener; Chapter 5 Post-war Economic Transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina—A Challenging Transformation, AdnanEfendi?, AzraHadžiahmetovi?; Chapter 6 No Exit, MatejaPeter; Chapter 7 Successes and Failures of Transitional Justice in BiH, IvaVukuši?; Chapter 8 Leader-dominated Ethnic Part Ies and Dysfunctional Institutional Design in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo, TinaMavrikos-Adamou; Chapter 9, SoerenKeil; Chapter 101 Conclusion, FlorianBieber;

’This volume makes a major contribution to helping readers understand why Bosnia-Herzegovina is still deadlocked and why it has made only limited political and economic progress since the end of war two decades ago. Examining the project of post-war state-building, including international involvement in the country, the authors characterize Bosnia as a failed success and remain skeptical about the future of the country. Based on up-to-date materials, the volume will prove useful to anyone interested in Bosnia and belongs in every university library.’ Sabrina P. Ramet, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway ’The authors provide excellent overviews and analyses of the complex political, social, military and economic situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with emphasis on the role of the international community. An essential read for those interested in Bosnia, but also for anyone concerned with external attempts at democratization and state-building.’ Chip Gagnon, Ithaca College, USA