International studies, Vol. IV No. 2, 2004.
Review article
Electronic Media in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Regulation in Conditions of Unofficial International Protectorate
Tanja Topić
; Completed an MA at the Center for Media of Southeast Europe of the University for European Studies Frankfurt/Viadrina (Germany) and the Philosophical Faculty Kliment Ohridski in Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract
Democratic relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as opposed to countries of Western Europe, are still quite new and unstable. From this perspective, the future of the media is also uncertain. Imposed solutions on the part of representatives of international community are not very well received in this country. On the other hand, representatives of domestic authorities have demonstrated so far a lack of irresponsibility and they have been stalling implementation of reforms for years. The reforms have been envisaged according to European standards, but the government representatives have not been able to perceive them as such and thus they did not put too much effort in order to implement them. Thus, Bosnia and Herzegovina has found itself in a situation where democracy is being established by undemocratic methods and mechanisms. Domestic media experts and some managers of private stations believe that the biggest contribution of international community has been achieved in legal regulation of the media sphere in Bosnia and Herzegovina, i.e. in application of European standards in legislation.
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287092
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Publication date:
15.7.2004.
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