Overview

The Dayton Accords brought the Bosnian war to an end in November 1995, establishing a detailed framework for the reconstitution of the Bosnian state and its consolidation through a process of democratisation. In Bosnia David Chandler makes the first in-depth critical analysis of the policies and impact of post-Dayton democratisation. Drawing on interviews with key officials within the OSCE in Bosnia and extensive original research exploring the impact of policies designed to further political pluralism, develop multi-ethnic administrations, protect human rights and support civil society, Chandler reveals that the process has done virtually nothing to develop democracy in this troubled country. Political autonomy and accountability are now further away than at any time since the outbreak of the Bosnian war.

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'Chandler's book deserves urgent and serious attention by all those who care about the future of Bosnia, Balkan stability, and above all, democracy - before the corrosive effect of justifiable cynicism takes hold.' --Susan L. Woodward, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution 'A devastating analysis.' --Simon Jenkins, The Times 'A welcome contribution to the debate over Western intervention in Bosnia... For a detailed discussion oft he Dayton Peace Accord, there is no better book on the market.' --Millennium: Journal of International Studies

`A devastating analysis' -- Simon Jenkins, The Times

Author Information

David Chandler is Professor of International Relations, Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster. He has written widely on democracy, human rights and international relations and is the author of Hollow Hegemony (Pluto, 2009), Empire in Denial (Pluto, 2006), From Kosovo to Kabul and Beyond (Pluto, 2005) and Bosnia (Pluto, 2000).

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