Divergent Transformation and Centrifugal Peacebuilding: The EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Kappler, Stefanie

Abstract

This article problematizes the EU's approach to conflict transformation in its neighbouring countries, with specific reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It claims that the way in which the EU engages with domestic elites differs considerably from its engagement with the grassroots – an interaction that is heavily reliant on cooperation with civil society. This in turn produces a process of divergent transformation, creating further cleavages between elites and citizens. Emerging centrifugal processes obstruct the development of a common political platform for the citizens and represent an obstacle to the creation of a social contract in the peacebuilding context. This undermines the possibility of achieving sustainable peace and results in the transformation of past conflict into new conflict.

Citation

Kappler, S. (2012). Divergent Transformation and Centrifugal Peacebuilding: The EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina. International Peacekeeping, 19(5), 612-627. https://doi.org/10.1080/13533312.2012.722001

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Nov 21, 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-11
• Deposit Date: Sep 23, 2015
• Journal: International Peacekeeping
• Print ISSN: 1353-3312
• Electronic ISSN: 1743-906X
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 612-627
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13533312.2012.722001
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1431231