Konflikty religijne jako podłoże zamiaru ludobójczego na przykładzie konfliktu bośniackiego

• Authors: Aleksandra Spychalska

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RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS AS A CAUSE OF GENOCIDE INTENTBASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE WAR IN BOSNIA

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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The article presents the issue of religious conflicts as acause of genocide intent. The author based hers considerations on an analysis of the war in Bosnia (1992–1995). Though it was not a religious war, religion was an important instrument in this conflict. First, it became the primary factor in defining ethnic groups — enemies and allies. Second, religious symbols and religious rhetoric were used to foster nationalist ideology, gain public support for bloody war and provide justification for aggression and mass atrocities. In this way, religious differences used for achieving political goals became the reason for one of the most shocking genocides — the Srebrenica massacre.

Keywords

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genocide; genocide intent; religion; religious conflicts; Srebrenica

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wroclawskiego
• Journal: Studia nad Autorytaryzmem i Totalitaryzmem
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 25 - 34

Contributors

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Aleksandra Spychalska

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