PRIKAZ NAUĈNE STUDIJE: POLITIĈKI DISKURS IZBLIZA.pdf

The academic study "Political Discourse from the Periphery" by Prof. Dr. Milovan Milutinović, published by the Independent University of Banja Luka in 2016, is a comprehensive and valuable 440-page work with 464 sources, including significant foreign publications. The study illuminates and confirms the complexity of political events and processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the past years, emphasizing the necessity and achievement of Serbian unity in protecting Serbian national interests and maintaining the position of the Republic of Srpska. Key aspects include:

1. Genocide in Kozara during World War II: The study argues that the genocide against the Serbian people in Kozara was orchestrated by the Independent State of Croatia and is still justified by some Croatian circles.

2. The Bosnian War as a Greater-Serbian War: Milutinović argues that the Bosnian War was a Greater-Serbian war with multinational and interreligious aspects, and high involvement of foreign factors. He refutes claims that it was an aggression by the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

3. Muslim Responsibility and Self-Terrorism: The study holds the Muslim leadership responsible for starting the war and the four-year conflict. It also discusses the use of self-terrorism against fellow citizens to provoke Serbian retaliation and justify NATO intervention.

4. Media and Propaganda: Milutinović demonstrates how Western media and propaganda centers demonized the Serbian people to justify the breakup of Yugoslavia and the use of NATO forces.

5. Communication Rights and BiH Politics: The study highlights the violation of international communication norms during the war and the persistent bias against Serbs in post-war communication. It argues that political forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain deeply divided along national and religious lines, hindering effective institution-building.

6. Language of Hatred and Media Role: The study explores how the media perpetuates hatred and intolerance by constantly revisiting war crimes, making it difficult to overcome hatred and prevent conflicts.

7. Political Stability and Globalization: The study argues that political stability is key to rapid development and discusses how globalization leads to the loss of state control over media and communication.