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Behind the Gloss of Economic ‘Progress’ in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Written by Maria Hetman
Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2013: there are statistics on the economy, and there are the visible facts. Neither paint a happy picture. According to the World Bank, ”the onset of the global finanical crisis in late 2008 is having an ongoing negative impact on the economy of Bosnia-Herzegovina (B&H) and the country is […]
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The Loneliness of Responsibility: Negotiating Womanhood in Sarajevo Today
Written by Maria Hetman
Riding the subway in Chicago recently, I saw an advertisement for the popular American television show “Two and a Half Men.” The punch line of the ad was “men will be boys!” I’ve seen the show a few times (ironically, on TV in Croatia), and I’ve gathered that the protagonist […]
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From Green Space to Structural Space: How ‘Park Protestors’ in Banja Luka Changed Their City
Written by Maria Hetman
“Yugonostalgia.” It’s an expression that suggests many things at once. Generally, it refers to a feeling of longing for “the good old days” felt by citizens of those countries which comprise the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. A recent survey shows that among all the former Yugoslav republics, Bosnia-Herzegovina […]
