After a decade of exclusive nationalism, violence and isolation of
the 1990s, the Balkans has seen the emergence of transnational
links between the former ethnic foes. Do these new cross-border
links herald the era of inter-ethnic reconciliation in place of the
politics of ethnic exclusion? Are they a proof of a successful
transition from authoritarianism and war to democracy and peace?
Drawing on substantial empirical research by regional specialists,
Transnationalism in the Balkans provides a sobering insight into
the nature of cross-border links in the region and their
implications. Several of the authors show how transnational
connections in the context of weak states and new borders in the
region have been used by transnational actors - be it in the
politics, economics and culture -- to undermine a democratic
consolidation and keep the practice of exclusive ethnic politics
and identities alive. These findings make a strong case to go
beyond the region and put forth a critical argument for rethinking
the theories of transition to democracy in the post-Communist and
post-conflict setting to incorporate a dimension of globalisation.
This book was previously published as a special issue of
Ethnopolitics.
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