A Self-determined Failure of the Ethnically Fractionalised?: A Comparative Review of Self- Deterministic Peacebuilding Governance in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Myanmar

Abstract

This paper critically examines the implementation of self-determination principled governance in the post-con!ict contexts of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Myanmar. It delves into the complex and dynamic nexus of ethnically fractionalised states peacebuilding regimes, exploring whether the self-determination framework, often considered a cornerstone of post-conflict governance, has worked positively in achieving sustainable peace and reconciliation in these contexts. This paper evaluates key indicators of success or failure in peacebuilding regimes, such as minority rights. By utilising Dahls polyarchy and Habermas and Frasers participation parity framework on governance, this research evaluates the underlying discrepancies in the desired results of the application of self-determination principles. It offers an authentic matrix for analysing into the di%culties of self-determination-grounded peacebuilding, shedding light on the potential obstacles associated with self-determination. The findings of this study provide a basis for maturity-first peacebuilding governance, based on ethnic participation rather than conceptual determination as an alternative to be considered in future peacebuilding.