Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, Yugoslavia, international organization, infrastructure
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
In the wake of the brutal wars between Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks following the breakup of former Yugoslavia, many international organizations (IOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) poured into Bosnia and Herzegovina. These organizations were tasked with helping the country rebuild its badly damaged political, social, and economic infrastructure. But is there a point at which international organizations become too entrenched in the development of the country they are trying to help? My research project sought to answer this question through a comprehensive study of the impact that high levels of international involvement had on the development of state capacity in Bosnia specifically, and throughout the Balkans in general.
Recommended Citation
Hepler, Kurt and Wheeler, Dr. Nicholas
(2013)
"To Act and Not be Acted Upon: A Look at State-building in Bosnia,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 457.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/457