Translated title:
Domination of ethnic identity in post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors:
Aćimovac, Milena ; Šístek, František (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee) Document type: Master’s theses
Year:
2012
Language:
eng Abstract:
[eng][cze] The given thesis examines the question of identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country devastated by the war from the beginning of 90s, went through major social changes, which deeply affected contemporary situation in the country. Although, BiH has long history of being quite specific in its characteristics, contemporary state is more complicated than it was imagined by peace creators, volunteers and scholars of international community. Identity within the country is defined by the entity. Every out of three peoples, almost two decades from the war, strongly holds on their ethnic appurtenance. The thesis portrays pre-war cohabitation of three ethnic groups by so called "neighborhood phenomenology" , and by providing certain theoretical insight attempts to depict joined similarities and differences in one society. Public, namely media discourse is highly affected with hatred and discrimination among ethnic groups. Aiming to prove that, at least present it, the author used media discourse analysis of the central news programs of two public broadcasters. Results not only demonstrated discrimination, but provided closer insight in professionalism, or lack of it, and clearly portrayed politically infected program. Media create and shape public opinions and attitudes, in case of BiH, it is marked by...Daná práce zkoumá otázku identiny v Bosně a Hercegovině. Země zdevastovaná válkou od počátku 90. let prošla velkými sociálními změnami, které hluboce ovlivnily současnou situaci. Přestože má BaH dlouhou historii poměrně jasné specifikace svých charakteristik, současný stát je komplikovanější než si mírotvůrci, dobrovolníci a mezinárodní učenci představovali. Práce představuje předválečné soužití tří etnických skupin tzv. "sousedskou fenomenologií". Autor používá mediální diskurzivní analýzu hlavního zpravodajského programu dvou veřejných stanic. Výsledky představují nejen diskriminaci, ale také bližší náhled na profesionalitu, či spíše její nedostatek, a jasně vykreslují politicky zkažený program.
Keywords:
Bosnia and Hercegovina; Identity; Politics
Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses)
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Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository. Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/40773