The discursive construction of regional development policy of the North Ba?ka region, Serbia

摘要

Even though historical circumstances split Ba?ka region between Serbia and Hungary, its institutions remained determined to implement various policies to strengthen its regional identity and re-establish broken links. This research investigates the potential that discourses revolving around regional identity have in order to mobilize actors and institutions in the formulation of regional development strategies. Findings suggest that those discourses play an important role and that they both provide valuable frameworks within which policies were developed and specific issues considered or marginalized, and can guide policy choices and unify different actors under the policy problem.