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Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans

Year 2024, Volume: 2024 Issue: 1, 32 - 49, 19.02.2024
https://doi.org/10.58646/bengi.1410197

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Batı Balkanlar'da demokrasiye doğru çok yönlü yolculuğu ele almakta ve tarihsel miraslar, güncel zorluklar ve dış etkilerin karşılıklı etkileşimini incelemektedir. Çalışma, bölgenin otoriterlikten kapsayıcı yönetişime geçişinin arka planında ortaya çıkmakta ve böyle bir dönüşümün doğasında var olan karmaşıklıkları kabul etmektedir. Çok etnikli toplumların karmaşıklıklarını çözmeye odaklanan araştırma, milliyetçiliğin sonuçlarını ve istikrar için gereken hassas dengeyi mercek altına alıyor. Başta Avrupa Birliği olmak üzere dış aktörlerin rolü eleştirel bir bakış açısıyla değerlendirilerek hem ilerleme fırsatları hem de bölgesel özerklik üzerindeki kısıtlamalar ortaya konuluyor. Modernizm ve milliyetçilik arasındaki çözülmemiş gerilimlerden demokratik ideallerin peşinde koşmaya kadar, bu çalışma Batı Balkanlar'da devam eden demokratik evrimin incelikli bir şekilde anlaşılmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Kapsamlı bir analiz sayesinde, bölgenin yolculuğunun, demokratik bir kadere giden yolda zorlukların üstesinden gelen ve aşamalı zaferleri kutlayan dirençli bir ruhla karakterize edildiği ortaya çıkmaktadır.

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Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans

Year 2024, Volume: 2024 Issue: 1, 32 - 49, 19.02.2024
https://doi.org/10.58646/bengi.1410197

Abstract

This paper delves into the multifaceted journey towards democracy in the Western Balkans, examining the interplay of historical legacies, contemporary challenges, and external influences. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the region's transition from authoritarianism to inclusive governance, acknowledging the complexities inherent in such a transformation. Focused on unraveling the complexities of multiethnic societies, the exploration scrutinizes the consequences of nationalism and the delicate balance required for stability. The role of external actors, notably the European Union, is critically assessed, revealing both opportunities for progress and constraints on regional autonomy. From the unresolved tensions between modernism and nationalism to the pursuit of democratic ideals, this paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of the ongoing democratic evolution in the Western Balkans. Through a comprehensive analysis, it becomes evident that the region's journey is characterized by a resilient spirit, navigating challenges, and celebrating incremental triumphs on the path toward a democratic destiny.

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  • Beetham, D. (2005). Democracy. Oxford: Oneworld Publications.
  • Bieber, F. (2018). Is nationalism on the Rise? Assessing Global Trends, Ethnopolitics. Taylor and Francis Group, 519-540.
  • Bosworth, R. (2007). Nationalism. New York: Routledge.
  • C.Pevenhouse, J. (2005). Democracy from Above. NEw York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Chan, S. (2004). Liberalism, Democracy and Development. New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • D.Mansfield, E., & Snyder, J. (2005). Electing To Fight, Why Emerging Democracies Go To War. Massachesetts: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
  • Elbasani, A. (2013). Europeanization travels to the Western Balkans: enlargment strategy, domestic obstacles and diverging reforms. In A. Elbasani, European Integration and Transformation in the Western Balkans (pp. 3-22). New York: Routledge.
  • European Commision. (2003). EU Western Balkans Summit Thessaloniki. Brussels: European Commision.
  • Gadjanova, E. (2006). The State of Local Democracy in the Western Balkans. Luxembourg: European Communities Press.
  • Grugel, J. (2002). Democratization, A Critical Introduction. New York: Palgrave.
  • International Commision in the Balkans. (2005). The Balkans in Europe's Future. Sofia: Centre for Liberal Strategies.
  • Joseph, J. E. (2004). Language and Identity, National, Ethnic, Religious. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Makarenko, B., & Meville, A. (2015). How Do Transitions to Democracy Get Stuck and Where. In A. Przeworski, Democracy in a Russian Mirror (pp. 271-272). New York: Cambridge University.
  • Mostov, J. (2008). Soft Borders, Rethinking Sovereignty and Democracy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Nordman, J. (2016). Nationalism, EU Integration, and Stability in the Western Balkans. OSCE Yearbook 2015, 151-163.
  • Oliver, I. (2005). War and Peace in the Balkans. London: I.B. Tauris Publishers.
  • Oxford University Report. (2000). The Kosovo Report Conflict, International Response, Lessons Learned. London: Oxford University Press Inc.
  • S.Roper, B. (2013). The History of Democracy. London: Pluto Press.
  • Sampson, S. (2003). From Kanun to Capacity - Building (The Internationals, civil society development and security in the Balkans). In P. Siani-Davies, International Intervention in the Balkan Since 1995 (pp. 137-146). New York: Routledge.
  • Schulze, H. (1996). States, Nations and Nationalism. Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishers.
  • Smith, A. D. (1995). Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era. Cambridge: Polity Press.
  • Smith, A. D. (1999). Myths and Memories of the Nation. New York: Oxford University Press.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Policy and Administration (Other)
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Flamur Ismaılı 0000-0003-3254-7126

Publication Date February 19, 2024
Submission Date December 26, 2023
Acceptance Date February 13, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 2024 Issue: 1

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APA Ismaılı, F. (2024). Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans. BENGİ Dünya Yörük-Türkmen Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2024(1), 32-49. https://doi.org/10.58646/bengi.1410197
AMA Ismaılı F. Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans. BENGİ. February 2024;2024(1):32-49. doi:10.58646/bengi.1410197
Chicago Ismaılı, Flamur. “Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans”. BENGİ Dünya Yörük-Türkmen Araştırmaları Dergisi 2024, no. 1 (February 2024): 32-49. https://doi.org/10.58646/bengi.1410197.
EndNote Ismaılı F (February 1, 2024) Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans. BENGİ Dünya Yörük-Türkmen Araştırmaları Dergisi 2024 1 32–49.
IEEE F. Ismaılı, “Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans”, BENGİ, vol. 2024, no. 1, pp. 32–49, 2024, doi: 10.58646/bengi.1410197.
ISNAD Ismaılı, Flamur. “Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans”. BENGİ Dünya Yörük-Türkmen Araştırmaları Dergisi 2024/1 (February 2024), 32-49. https://doi.org/10.58646/bengi.1410197.
JAMA Ismaılı F. Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans. BENGİ. 2024;2024:32–49.
MLA Ismaılı, Flamur. “Navigating Democracy: Challenges and Triumphs in the Western Balkans”. BENGİ Dünya Yörük-Türkmen Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 2024, no. 1, 2024, pp. 32-49, doi:10.58646/bengi.1410197.
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