Cultural Policy in the Function of Local Community Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Modern social movement imposes need for researching cultural policy, especially from their aspect of their creation and implementation at the local community level. Research conducted so far on development of local government and local policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina were primarily directed on economic and legally – the political aspect of local government. Goal of this research is advantage and possibility analysis, limiting the local growth of cultural politics on the level of territorial organisation of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina. What problems does the government face during creation of cultural policy? How are local and cultural identities formed? Do local governments have strategies for cultural development? In what measure is culture recognised as a developing chance especially in the time when Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes alternative tourist destination? How are cultural projects financed and in what measure do citizens show interest to participate in the growth of culture and local culture politics? By a strategic approach this research is contributing towards the definement of modern model culture policy, it is contributed to a total community growth of local communities.