The transition from one political system (socialist) to another (capitalism), followed by ethnic
war, resulted in an absence of positive peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina 25 years after the …

This study has been motivated by the startling variation routinely observed in the
performance of local governments within conflict-afflicted states. While institutional, social …

The central question of this thesis is whether historical experiences of violence shape the
political culture and political behavior in an area following civil conflict. I specifically consider …