Sarajevo in the Procrustean bed: "Siege" of a divided city
In this paper author aims to explain how constructed narratives condition the use of certain notions examining the (mis)use of the notion "siege" in the case of Sarajevo during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995. Conceptual analysis of the notion "siege" enables...
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| description | In this paper author aims to explain how constructed narratives condition the use of certain notions examining the (mis)use of the notion "siege" in the case of Sarajevo during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995. Conceptual analysis of the notion "siege" enables identification of essential features of this notion, which then in effect determine its logical scope and reach of usage. By analyzing the case of Sarajevo, the author proves that events in this city did not reflect essential features of the notion "siege." Therefore war-time Sarajevo does not fall in the logical reach of that notion, but rather of a "divided city." In conclusion, the author explains that mainstream media, academia, and many officials have been insisting on using the notion "siege." It is the only notion that fits the preconstructed narrative aiming to explain the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f8a513bc6ae4abd939aa1e48994baf62025-01-14T11:09:20ZdeuInstitute for Political Studies, BelgradeSrpska Politička Misao0354-59892023-01-0182420322010.5937/spm82-439820354-59892304203SSarajevo in the Procrustean bed: "Siege" of a divided cityStanar Dragan0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0759-5652Union Nikola Tesla University, Faculty of International Politics and Security, Belgrade, SerbiaIn this paper author aims to explain how constructed narratives condition the use of certain notions examining the (mis)use of the notion "siege" in the case of Sarajevo during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995. Conceptual analysis of the notion "siege" enables identification of essential features of this notion, which then in effect determine its logical scope and reach of usage. By analyzing the case of Sarajevo, the author proves that events in this city did not reflect essential features of the notion "siege." Therefore war-time Sarajevo does not fall in the logical reach of that notion, but rather of a "divided city." In conclusion, the author explains that mainstream media, academia, and many officials have been insisting on using the notion "siege." It is the only notion that fits the preconstructed narrative aiming to explain the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-5989/2023/0354-59892304203S.pdfsiegesarajevodivided citynarrativewar |
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| title | Sarajevo in the Procrustean bed: "Siege" of a divided city |
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| title_short | Sarajevo in the Procrustean bed: "Siege" of a divided city |
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