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The peace agreements ending the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia partitioned the territory between the warring parties. It also made Bosnia an international protectorate, creating a complex government structure involving myriad interactions between different levels of domestic government…

This dissertation explores the problem of constitution-making under conditions of deep disagreement over the underlying norms and ultimate goals of the state. Constitution-making is perceived as a high-stakes moment in which the polity's commitments and definitions are entrenche…