Покушај разградње националног идентитета српског народа под утицајем "страног фактора"
An Attempt of Dissolution of Ethnic Identity of Serbian People Under the Influence of "Foreign Factor"

Author(s): Ranka Perić Romić
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Nationalism Studies, Politics and Identity
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Ethnic identity; Foreign factor; International community; High Representative; Values; Power;
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the concept of ethnic identity through the lens of various theoretical concepts and approaches, critically examining the impact of actions by ‘the foreign factor’ in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the Republic of Srpska to underscore the importance of preserving ethnic values. The author employs the inductive methodological approach to highlight how ‘the foreign factor’ implements concrete measures aim at dissolving ethnic identity elements to establish the unitary state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the deductive approach explores the impact of these measures and their potential outcomes. The primary goal of the paper is to highlight the fact that the preservation of the ethnic identity of the Serbian people, predominantly within the borders of the Republic of Srpska, depends on the following two elements: reducing the power of ‘the foreign factor’ to a minimum level through taking a consistent political course of action, free of any particular political interests, and strengthening the awareness of the Serbian people on possible consequences of weakening the Serbian ethnic identity.

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