The Impact of Social Factors on the (dis) Harmony of Kosovar Society
Session
Political Science
Description
Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in Europe with a rich history of the communities in Kosovo and has a character of multiethnic state with officially recognized minorities of Serbs, Bosniaks, Turks, Ashkalis, Egyptians, Gorani, and Roma. There is a lot of literature on the ethnic and demographic conflict in Kosovo between Albanian Kosovar and Kosovo Serbs, and it swings between Serb and Albanian perspectives. Almost every point made by one side is contested by the other, both sides making the similar argument in different ways at times. This research aims to detect social factors that influence the breakdown of inter-ethnic relations particularly between Albanian Kosovar and Kosovo Serbs. This research methodology is based on secondary data from published studies. The factors that have been detected and analyzed in this research are historical perspective, association of municipalities and new national identity. Belgrade continues to have a strong influence on Kosovo Serbs citizens and their fate is linked with the final status between Kosovo and Serbia. Rebuilding of trust and reconciliation between the two communities are fundamental prerequisites for inter-community peace.
Keywords:
History, Association, New Identity
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.40
Recommended Citation
Maljichi, Driton, "The Impact of Social Factors on the (dis) Harmony of Kosovar Society" (2022). UBT International Conference. 40.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/40
The Impact of Social Factors on the (dis) Harmony of Kosovar Society
Lipjan, Kosovo
Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in Europe with a rich history of the communities in Kosovo and has a character of multiethnic state with officially recognized minorities of Serbs, Bosniaks, Turks, Ashkalis, Egyptians, Gorani, and Roma. There is a lot of literature on the ethnic and demographic conflict in Kosovo between Albanian Kosovar and Kosovo Serbs, and it swings between Serb and Albanian perspectives. Almost every point made by one side is contested by the other, both sides making the similar argument in different ways at times. This research aims to detect social factors that influence the breakdown of inter-ethnic relations particularly between Albanian Kosovar and Kosovo Serbs. This research methodology is based on secondary data from published studies. The factors that have been detected and analyzed in this research are historical perspective, association of municipalities and new national identity. Belgrade continues to have a strong influence on Kosovo Serbs citizens and their fate is linked with the final status between Kosovo and Serbia. Rebuilding of trust and reconciliation between the two communities are fundamental prerequisites for inter-community peace.