Bosnia and Herzegovina : law, society and politics

The 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) signifies that Bosnia and Herzegovina has been going through the conflict resolution, peace building and state building processes. Although the conflict resolution and peace building could be considered as significant international, regional and local political and diplomatic accomplishments, the state-building process has been very slow and partially satisfactory. Bosnia and Herzegovina is usually perceived, both inside and outside the country, as unstable and insecure democratic state. Countering such negative perceptions, the book Bosnia and Herzegovina: Law, Society and Politics aims to present objective, constructive and positive developments related to the constitution, administration, banking, economics, higher education, politics, society, security, media and healthcare. Therefore, this book included the scholarly works from twenty-eight international and local authors whose knowledge and practical experience on different subjects and issues, ranging from the country’s laws, economic growth, foreign policy, unemployment, security and return of refugees, are meaningfully incorporated in this very unique publication. Contents Foreword...............................................................................................8 PART I CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Administrative Structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina -Azra Branković................................10 PART II HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Balkan Wars and World War I Aliye F. Mataraci.....................................................................................29 Bosnia and Herzegovina in between Two Wars (1918-1941) Mesut Idriz & Lejla Ramić-Mesihović..............................................................37 Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Second World War until the Collapse of Yugoslavia Muhamed Ali & Šejma Malanović-Adilović................................................................46 Bosnia and Herzegovina after Independence until Dayton Agreement (1990-1995) Admir Mulaosmanović..................................................................................60 PART III LAW REFORM IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Bosnia and Herzegovina Laws: Issues, Obstacles and Way Foward Yücel Oğurlu...........................................................................................73 PART IV BANKING SECTOR IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Banking Sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Trends and Outlook Amer Bukvić & Elma Agić Sabeta.........................................................................86 Legal Accommodation of Islamic Banking in Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Trakić........................................................................................100 Is the Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ready to Enter the “Brussel’s Era”? Mehmed Ganić........................................................................................124 Agribusiness and its Potential in Bosnia and Herzegovina Šemsudin Plojović, Senad Bušatlić & Emil Knezović...............................................137 Economic Aspects of Unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina Azra Bičo..........................................................................................167 PART V HIGHER EDUCATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Higher Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Path Towards Economic Development Muhidin Mulalić.................................................................................180 PART VI SOCIO-POLITICS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Socio-Political Position of Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ahmed Kulanić........................................................................................195 Returnees in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Diverse Life Trajectories Nina Bosankić......................................................................................206 Contemporary Challenges of Family in Bosnia and Herzegovina Selvira Draganović....................................................................................215 PART VII SECURITY AND DEFENCE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Development of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Armed Forces Selmo Cikotić......................................................................................234 National Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina Selmo Cikotić.......................................................................................251 PART VIII FOREIGN POLICY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Foreign Policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Key Principles, Challenges and Achievements Emir Hadžikadunić.....................................................................................273 PART IX NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Non-Governmental Organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Nerkez Opaćin..............................................................................................280 PART X MEDIA IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA International Media Perceptions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Velid Draganović...........................................................................................391 PART XI SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Bosnia and Herzegovina Social Care Report Ognjen Riđić, Edita Đapo & Amra Habibović.............................................................307 Bosnia and Herzegovina Health Care Report Ognjen Riđić, Goran Riđić, Tomislav Jukić and Belma Riđić....................................323 Contributors..........................................................................................338