Citizen endorsement of contested peace settlements: public opinion in post-Dayton Bosnia
@article{MorganJones2020CitizenEO, title={Citizen endorsement of contested peace settlements: public opinion in post-Dayton Bosnia}, author={Edward Morgan-Jones and Djordje Stefanovic and Neophytos Loizides}, journal={Democratization}, year={2020}, volume={28}, pages={434 - 452} }
ABSTRACT This article asks what shapes public support for comprehensive peace agreements that aim to end violent conflict in deeply divided societies. Although public perceptions are critical for the success of territorial settlements, little scholarly attention has focused on citizen attitudes towards peace in the post-implementation phase. We develop and empirically test a theory of citizen support for peace agreements that relates power-sharing institutions to broader citizens’ security…
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