The problem of demarcation continues to attract attention, in part because solutions are perceived to have enormous social significance. The civic motivation, however, I argue is in tension with the heterogeneity of the sciences. Philosophers of science would be better employed reflecting on the features, causes, and consequences, of created, scientific controversies. These arise when relevant experts are in broad agreement about what conclusions can sensibly be drawn from available evidence, but the public perceives an expert community deeply divided and conclusions that are plagued by profound and systemic uncertainty. In the second part of the paper I explore this concept further.

The main aim of the study was to investigate how the Vhavenḓa royal kingdom’s communicative functions and positions of royalty and settlement pattern were disempowered by the British colonists, the apartheid government, the Homeland system and the new democratic government which came into power in 1994. The arrival of the British colonists disempowered the Vhavenḓa Kingdom by reducing the title of the King to that of a mere chief. This was, among others, a leading cause for the fall and the end of the Vhavenḓa Kingdom. The Apartheid regime (1949-1994) also had a negative impact on the Vhavenda royal kingdom as the regime put a large number of people who were not of the royal families into chieftainship. This resulted in chieftaincy becoming an appointment rather than a birth right. The Homeland system, a creation of Apartheid, also caused confusion and disagreements among the Vhavenḓa. Some of those who were born of royal descent were removed from chieftainship positions and more educated Vhavenḓa citizens who were just mere commoners were put in those positions. The new democratic government (1994) tried to bring back the chieftaincy titles that were taken by former governments but this was complicated by the appointment of ward representatives, councilors and civic organisations. The democratic government split areas into wards, and, as a result, the system failed to work in unison with the Vhavenḓa Kingdom. Chiefs were reduced to ceremonial monarchs, and decision-making powers were the preserve of the politicians, and not the chiefs. This study utilized the theory of Ethnopragmatics. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to collect data. Data were collected from the youth, royals, non-royal adults and chiefs by means of questionnaires and interviews. Data were then transcribed by the researcher and the coding system was used to analyse it. Coding methods used included open, axial and selective coding methods. Data were viii then presented, discussed and conclusions drawn. Results revealed that chiefs and their subjects have many concerns. Recommendations were also made to address the concerns raised by participants. / Anthropology and Archaeology

The main aim of the study was to investigate how the Vhavenḓa royal kingdom’s communicative functions and positions of royalty and settlement pattern were disempowered by the British colonists, the apartheid government, the Homeland system and the new democratic government which came into power in 1994. The arrival of the British colonists disempowered the Vhavenḓa Kingdom by reducing the title of the King to that of a mere chief. This was, among others, a leading cause for the fall and the end of the Vhavenḓa Kingdom. The Apartheid regime (1949-1994) also had a negative impact on the Vhavenda royal kingdom as the regime put a large number of people who were not of the royal families into chieftainship. This resulted in chieftaincy becoming an appointment rather than a birth right. The Homeland system, a creation of Apartheid, also caused confusion and disagreements among the Vhavenḓa. Some of those who were born of royal descent were removed from chieftainship positions and more educated Vhavenḓa citizens who were just mere commoners were put in those positions. The new democratic government (1994) tried to bring back the chieftaincy titles that were taken by former governments but this was complicated by the appointment of ward representatives, councilors and civic organisations. The democratic government split areas into wards, and, as a result, the system failed to work in unison with the Vhavenḓa Kingdom. Chiefs were reduced to ceremonial monarchs, and decision-making powers were the preserve of the politicians, and not the chiefs. This study utilized the theory of Ethnopragmatics. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to collect data. Data were collected from the youth, royals, non-royal adults and chiefs by means of questionnaires and interviews. Data were then transcribed by the researcher and the coding system was used to analyse it. Coding methods used included open, axial and selective coding methods. Data were viii then presented, discussed and conclusions drawn. Results revealed that chiefs and their subjects have many concerns. Recommendations were also made to address the concerns raised by participants. / Anthropology and Archaeology

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T20:20:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Victor Federico Alonso.pdf: 3011707 bytes, checksum: 4d9c2916c02faafb97143ccb13c4c376 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-10 / This study aims at improving knowledge of social relations in the Brazilian state of Roraima. On the one hand, an attempt was made to show how a sovereignty has been constructed throughout history on the molds of coronelism and clientelism; and then how these types of patronage have continued until the present and fostered a divided society, one that is filled with land-ownership conflicts, land occupation, violence and prejudice. On the other hand, an analysis was made of the rise and organization of a cohesive indigenous movement called Conselho Indígena de Roraima (Indigenous Council of Roraima), as well as of how the movement came to be a political alternative to the once exclusive power of the oligarchy. A study was carried out about the achievements of the movement, especially on land demarcation, and also about the problems it has faced, especially in getting society in the capital of the state to support it. This analysis used books from anthropologist, sociologists, political scientists, historians, as well as, magazines and newspapers articles, theses, academic journals, travel and analyzed the speeches from Congressmen and the vote of the Supreme Court / O presente estudo tem o intuito de aprimorar o conhecimento das relações sociais dentro do estado de Roraima. De um lado ele tentou mostrar como se formou historicamente uma soberania moldada pelo coronelismo e clientelismo, como essas categorias de dominação permanecem até os dias de hoje e fomentam uma sociedade dividida, marcada pela ocupação de terras, conflito fundiário, violência e preconceito. De outro, fez uma análise sobre a emergência e organização de um movimento indígena coeso chamado Conselho Indígena de Roraima e como este conseguiu se tornar uma alternativa política ao poder antes singular da oligarquia. Foi feito um exame sobre as conquistas desse movimento, principalmente demarcações, assim como dos problemas enfrentados pelo mesmo, sobretudo a dificuldade de conquistar o apoio da sociedade boa-vistense. Essa análise utilizou livros de antropólogos, sociólogos, cientistas políticos, historiadores, filósofos, além de artigos de jornais e revistas, dissertações, teses, revistas acadêmicas, viagens, análise de discursos parlamentares e do voto de ministros do Supremo Tribunal Federal para sua elaboração

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T14:54:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Victor Federico Alonso.pdf: 3011707 bytes, checksum: 4d9c2916c02faafb97143ccb13c4c376 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-10 / This study aims at improving knowledge of social relations in the Brazilian state of Roraima. On the one hand, an attempt was made to show how a sovereignty has been constructed throughout history on the molds of coronelism and clientelism; and then how these types of patronage have continued until the present and fostered a divided society, one that is filled with land-ownership conflicts, land occupation, violence and prejudice. On the other hand, an analysis was made of the rise and organization of a cohesive indigenous movement called Conselho Indígena de Roraima (Indigenous Council of Roraima), as well as of how the movement came to be a political alternative to the once exclusive power of the oligarchy. A study was carried out about the achievements of the movement, especially on land demarcation, and also about the problems it has faced, especially in getting society in the capital of the state to support it. This analysis used books from anthropologist, sociologists, political scientists, historians, as well as, magazines and newspapers articles, theses, academic journals, travel and analyzed the speeches from Congressmen and the vote of the Supreme Court / O presente estudo tem o intuito de aprimorar o conhecimento das relações sociais dentro do estado de Roraima. De um lado ele tentou mostrar como se formou historicamente uma soberania moldada pelo coronelismo e clientelismo, como essas categorias de dominação permanecem até os dias de hoje e fomentam uma sociedade dividida, marcada pela ocupação de terras, conflito fundiário, violência e preconceito. De outro, fez uma análise sobre a emergência e organização de um movimento indígena coeso chamado Conselho Indígena de Roraima e como este conseguiu se tornar uma alternativa política ao poder antes singular da oligarquia. Foi feito um exame sobre as conquistas desse movimento, principalmente demarcações, assim como dos problemas enfrentados pelo mesmo, sobretudo a dificuldade de conquistar o apoio da sociedade boa-vistense. Essa análise utilizou livros de antropólogos, sociólogos, cientistas políticos, historiadores, filósofos, além de artigos de jornais e revistas, dissertações, teses, revistas acadêmicas, viagens, análise de discursos parlamentares e do voto de ministros do Supremo Tribunal Federal para sua elaboração

Trata-se de um estudo descritivo prospectivo, com abordagem quantitativa, sobre as complicações de estoma e de pele periestoma de estomizados intestinais em seguimento ambulatorial, que teve como objetivos caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico desta clientela em um hospital universitário de ensino público; descrever a presença de fatores de risco descritos na literatura científica para esta clientela; e analisar a presença de complicações de estoma e de pele periestoma nesta clientela (CEP/EERP 383.771). Os critérios de inclusão da amostra foram pacientes maiores de 18 anos, independente da raça, classe social e sexo, com estomias intestinais e em seguimento ambulatorial no período da coleta de dados e o critério de exclusão foi paciente com instabilidade clínica. A amostra de conveniência foi composta por 56 estomizados. Utilizou-se instrumento de coleta de dados, contemplando dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e terapêuticos, assim como presença de complicações de estoma e pele periestoma e utilização de equipamentos coletores e adjuvantes. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de setembro de 2013 a fevereiro de 2014. Foi criado um banco de dados no Excel, mediante dupla digitação, cuja análise estatística descritiva foi realizada pelo Programa SPSS, versão 17.0, com frequência absoluta, relativa e percentual. Os resultados evidenciaram distribuição equitativa em relação ao sexo, média de idade de 56,2 anos, predomínio das neoplasias colorretais 31 (55,4%), de normalidade do índice de massa corporal 47 (83,9%), presença de comorbidades 7 (12,5%), realização de quimioterapia adjuvante 15 (26,8%), cirurgias de grande porte 43 (76,8%) e demarcação pré-operatória 43 (76,8%) e 21 (37,5%) pacientes com complicações de estoma e pele periestoma. Do total de 43 (76,8%) demarcados, 14 (32,6%) apresentaram complicações, enquanto que nos 13 (23,2%) não demarcados, 7 (53,8%) tiveram complicações. Em relação aos equipamentos coletores e adjuvantes 51 (91%) utilizavam bolsa de duas peças, drenável 51 (91%), base flexível 31 (55,4%), cinto 40 (71,4%) e barreira protetora 1 (1,8%). Os fatores de risco para complicações de estoma e de pele periestoma como idade avançada, comorbidade, localização do estoma, não demarcação de estoma e não utilização de barreiras protetoras foi verificada na amostra. Conclui-se que no seguimento ambulatorial desta clientela, há necessidade de avaliação periódica e sistematizada em relação ao autocuidado, indicação dos equipamentos coletores e adjuvantes com adaptação às necessidades de cada paciente, além da identificação dos fatores de risco para prevenção destas complicações / This is a prospective descriptive study with a quantitative approach, on the complications of the stoma and peristomal skin of ostomy intestinal outpatients, we aimed to characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the clientele in a university hospital in public education; describe the presence of risk factors described in the scientific literature for this clientele; and analyze the presence of complications of the stoma and peristomal skin in this clientele (CEP / EERP 383 771). The inclusion criteria for the sample were patients older than 18 years, regardless of race, social class and gender, with intestinal stomas and in outpatients in the period of data collection and the exclusion criteria were patients with clinical instability. The convenience sample consisted of 56 ostomates. Instrument was used for data collection, covering sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic data, as well as the presence of complications of the stoma and peristomal skin and use of equipment and aids collectors. Data collection occurred from September 2013 to February 2014. A database in Excel, by double entry, whose descriptive statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 17.0, with absolute, relative and percentage frequency was created. The results showed equal distribution in relation to sex, average age of 56.2 years, prevalence of colorectal neoplasms 31 (55.4%), normal body mass index 47 (83.9%), presence of comorbidities 7 (12.5%) accomplishment of adjuvant chemotherapy 15 (26.8%), large surgeries 43 (76.8%) and preoperative demarcation 43 (76.8%) and 21 (37.5%) patients with complications of the stoma and peristomal skin. Of 43 (76.8%) demarcated, 14 (32.6%) had complications, whereas in 13 (23.2%) unmarked, 7 (53.8%) had complications. Regarding equipment collectors and adjuvants 51 (91%) used two-piece pouch, drainable 51 (91%), flexible base 31 (55.4%), belt 40 (71.4%) and protective barrier 1 (1, 8%). Risk factors for complications of the stoma and peristomal skin such as age, comorbidity, location of stoma, no demarcation of stoma and non-use of protective barriers was seen in the sample. It is concluded that, for the outpatients, there is need for regular and systematic review in relation to self-care, statement of collectors equipment and aids to adapt to the needs of each patient during follow-up of this clientele, in addition to the identification of risk factors for prevention of these complications

Handel med värdepapper förekommer både i finansiella- och icke-finansiella företag. Det är främst finansiella företag såsom kreditinstitut och värdepappersbolag som handlar med värdepapper. Dessa företag presumeras bedriva värdepappersrörelse då de yrkesmässigt bedriver kapitalförvaltning utåtriktat. Handel med värdepapper förekommer också i icke-finansiella företag, exempelvis handels- och produktionsbolag. Dessa företag handlar med värdepapper i syfte att förvalta och hantera kapital för egen räkning. Förvaltningen kan, då den uppnår viss omfattning, klassificeras som värdepappersrörelse. Uppsatsen behandlar gränsdragningsfrågan när förvaltning övergår till yrkesmässig värdepappersrörelse. Frågan är av vikt för företag då det leder till tillämpning av skilda resultatberäkningsregler och därmed skilda skattekonsekvenser. Värdepapper i ett företag som anses bedriva värdepappersförvaltning klassificeras skatterättsligt som kapitaltillgångar och beskattningen av dessa sker enligt kapitalreglerna. För ett företag som anses bedriva värdepappersrörelse klassificeras istället värdepapperen skatterättsligt som lagertillgångar och beskattningen sker då enligt rörelsereglerna. Gränsdragningsfrågan vid värdepappershandel har utvecklats genom rättspraxis i avsaknad av klara rättsregler på området. Det har i doktrin diskuterats att kvantitativa kriterier utvecklats i rättspraxis och att dessa torde vara vägledande vid gränsdragningen. Kriterierna har sin utgångspunkt i rekvisitet yrkesmässighet i 13 kapitlet (kap). 1 § 1 st. Inkomstskattelag (1999:1229) (IL). Med yrkesmässighet menas att det ska företas en utåtriktad handel, i viss omfattning, vara varaktigt och regelbundet. I doktrin framförs ytterligare kriterier såsom bolagsordningens och redovisningens betydelse. Av rättspraxis kan vi utläsa att det inte finns några tydligt uppställda kriterier för företag att uppfylla för att anses utgöra värdepappersrörelse, istället sker en bedömning i det enskilda fallet. Vi är av åsikten att det är av vikt för företag att på förhand kunna förutse sin beskattning och att gränsdragningen leder till en minskad förutsebarhet urett företagsperspektiv. Detta är inte en önskvärd situation och föranleder att en tydligare gränsdragning på området måste ske. Vi har därför utformat två förslag: en lösning baserad på lagstiftning om krav på hur stor omsättningen bör vara, och en lösning med redovisningen som utgångspunkt för den skatterättsliga klassificeringen. Slutligen har vi funnit att den lösningen som är baserad på lagstiftning är mest fördelaktigt ur både ur ett nationellt- och ett företagsperspektiv. / Both financial and non-financial corporations are trading in securities. It is mainly financial companies such as credit and securities companies dealing in securities. These companies are presumed to conduct securities business as they are offering clients professional asset management. Non-financial companies, such as trade and production companies also conduct trading in securities. These companies deal in securities in order to manage their own financial assets. The management can be classified as a securities business if it reaches a certain level. The thesis deals with the demarcation issue when regular asset management exceeds a certain level and turns into a securities business. The issue is of importance for companies as it leads to different tax consequences. When conducting asset management the securities will be classified as capital assets. The company will then be taxed according to certain tax rules applicable for capital assets. When conducting securities business the securities will be classified as stock assets and the company will then be taxed according to certain tax rules applicable for those assets. The demarcation issue has been developed through case law in the absence of clear rules of law in the area. It has been discussed in the doctrine that quantitative criteria were developed in case law and that these can serve as guidelines when solving the issue of demarcation. The criteria are based on the requirement of professionalism in the Swedish Income Tax Act Chapter 13 paragraph 1. Professionalism means that there should be an outward trade, to a certain extent, be stable and on a regular basis. The doctrine states that additional criteria such as the corporate charter and the companies accounting also can be of importance.

<p>Handel med värdepapper förekommer både i finansiella- och icke-finansiella företag. Det är främst finansiella företag såsom kreditinstitut och värdepappersbolag som handlar med värdepapper. Dessa företag presumeras bedriva värdepappersrörelse då de yrkesmässigt bedriver kapitalförvaltning utåtriktat. Handel med värdepapper förekommer också i icke-finansiella företag, exempelvis handels- och produktionsbolag. Dessa företag handlar med värdepapper i syfte att förvalta och hantera kapital för egen räkning. Förvaltningen kan, då den uppnår viss omfattning, klassificeras som värdepappersrörelse. Uppsatsen behandlar gränsdragningsfrågan när förvaltning övergår till yrkesmässig värdepappersrörelse. Frågan är av vikt för företag då det leder till tillämpning av skilda resultatberäkningsregler och därmed skilda skattekonsekvenser. Värdepapper i ett företag som anses bedriva värdepappersförvaltning klassificeras skatterättsligt som kapitaltillgångar och beskattningen av dessa sker enligt kapitalreglerna. För ett företag som anses bedriva värdepappersrörelse klassificeras istället värdepapperen skatterättsligt som lagertillgångar och beskattningen sker då enligt rörelsereglerna. Gränsdragningsfrågan vid värdepappershandel har utvecklats genom rättspraxis i avsaknad av klara rättsregler på området. Det har i doktrin diskuterats att kvantitativa kriterier utvecklats i rättspraxis och att dessa torde vara vägledande vid gränsdragningen. Kriterierna har sin utgångspunkt i rekvisitet yrkesmässighet i 13 kapitlet (kap). 1 § 1 st. Inkomstskattelag (1999:1229) (IL). Med yrkesmässighet menas att det ska företas en utåtriktad handel, i viss omfattning, vara varaktigt och regelbundet. I doktrin framförs ytterligare kriterier såsom bolagsordningens och redovisningens betydelse. Av rättspraxis kan vi utläsa att det inte finns några tydligt uppställda kriterier för företag att uppfylla för att anses utgöra värdepappersrörelse, istället sker en bedömning i det enskilda fallet. Vi är av åsikten att det är av vikt för företag att på förhand kunna förutse sin beskattning och att gränsdragningen leder till en minskad förutsebarhet urett företagsperspektiv. Detta är inte en önskvärd situation och föranleder att en tydligare gränsdragning på området måste ske. Vi har därför utformat två förslag: en lösning baserad på lagstiftning om krav på hur stor omsättningen bör vara, och en lösning med redovisningen som utgångspunkt för den skatterättsliga klassificeringen. Slutligen har vi funnit att den lösningen som är baserad på lagstiftning är mest fördelaktigt ur både ur ett nationellt- och ett företagsperspektiv.</p> / <p> </p><p>Both financial and non-financial corporations are trading in securities. It is mainly financial companies such as credit and securities companies dealing in securities. These companies are presumed to conduct securities business as they are offering clients professional asset management. Non-financial companies, such as trade and production companies also conduct trading in securities. These companies deal in securities in order to manage their own financial assets. The management can be classified as a securities business if it reaches a certain level. The thesis deals with the demarcation issue when regular asset management exceeds a certain level and turns into a securities business. The issue is of importance for companies as it leads to different tax consequences. When conducting asset management the securities will be classified as capital assets. The company will then be taxed according to certain tax rules applicable for capital assets. When conducting securities business the securities will be classified as stock assets and the company will then be taxed according to certain tax rules applicable for those assets. The demarcation issue has been developed through case law in the absence of clear rules of law in the area. It has been discussed in the doctrine that quantitative criteria were developed in case law and that these can serve as guidelines when solving the issue of demarcation. The criteria are based on the requirement of professionalism in the Swedish Income Tax Act Chapter 13 paragraph 1. Professionalism means that there should be an outward trade, to a certain extent, be stable and on a regular basis. The doctrine states that additional criteria such as the corporate charter and the companies accounting also can be of importance.</p><p> </p>

This qualitative study treats the construction and maintenance of balance between work and private life and how flexibility in the workplace is perceived. The study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and these have been conducted in five large companies around Gothenburg. The analysis and results are based on the phenomenographic method approach and the final results were four themes: Balance, Flexibility, Combining family and work and lifelong learning with related subcategories. The result shows that the construction and maintenance of balance between work and personal life is something that is tied to the indi-viduals and the current situation in life. Two of the most common strategies to maintain a dis-tinction proved to be planning as well as other activities, in order to move the focus away from the work. In the larger picture flexibility of work turned out to be something that all re-spondents are in favor of, and not perceived as something stressful / Denna kvalitativa studie behandlar konstruerandet och upprätthållandet av balans mellan ar-bete och privatliv samt hur flexibilitet i arbetslivet uppfattas. Studien har genomförts med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer och dessa har utförts på fem stora företag runt omkring Göteborg. Analysen och resultatet utgår från den fenomenografiska metodansatsen och slut-produkten blev fyra teman: Balans, Flexibilitet, Kombination familj och arbete samt Livslångt lärande med tillhörande underkategorier. Resultatet visar på att konstruerandet och upprätt-hållandet av balans mellan arbete och privatliv är någonting som är knutet till individerna och den nuvarande livssituationen. Två av de mest förekommande strategierna för att hålla en distinktion visade sig vara planering samt aktivera sig med annat för att flytta fokus bort från arbetet. Flexibilitet i arbetet visade sig på det stora hela vara någonting som alla respondenter ställer sig positiva till och inte uppfattar som någonting stressande

[pt] Este trabalho examina lugares cotidianos para entender como demarcações são efetuadas, empregadas, alteradas e deslocadas na Bósnia-Herzegovina do pós-Dayton. Analisaremos aqui práticas de demarcação que podem ou não envolver delimitações geográficas e que foram reorganizadas pelo Acordo de Paz de Dayton de formas a lhes assegurarem um papel mais proeminente na vida sociopolítica da Bósnia e Herzegovina. Ao promover um esforço para conceituar fronteiras e demarcações, esta tese argumenta que estas são dependentes de práticas, o que lhes confere um status precário e indica que podem ser alteradas. Assim, elas podem ser reempregadas (no sentido de se desviar de um significado e receber um significado diferente); alteradas e deslocadas, mas também muito mais, como será exposto aqui: minimizadas, subvertidas, desdenhadas, mas também reforçadas, reafirmadas e celebradas. É, portanto, olhando para o cotidiano que este trabalho busca entender o(s) sentido(s) atribuído(s) a essas demarcações, sabendo, no entanto, que elas são permeadas de contradições e podem ser empregadas de maneiras diferentes por pessoas diferentes. O cotidiano, que geralmente recebe nossa desatenção diária, será considerado aqui uma categoria analítica relevante através da qual realizaremos essa pesquisa. Na verdade, o cotidiano não pode ser reduzido a práticas sem importância ou ao banal, como o mero resíduo do político. O cotidiano está, na verdade, profundamente relacionado com todas as atividades, e as engloba com todas as suas diferenças e conflito (Lefebvre, 1991:97) e, portanto, possibilita conexões e mediações entre categorias frequentemente apresentadas como dicotomias, como o público e o privado, o excepcional e a rotina (Lefebvre, 2008:16). É, portanto, no e através do cotidiano que essas tensões são negociadas, as disputas têm lugar e apropriações e até transformações são realizadas. Esta pesquisa foi realizada em Sarajevo e Mostar, duas das principais cidades da Bósnia-Herzegovina. Mais especificamente, esta pesquisa analisa lugares cotidianos dentro dessas cidades, como escolas, ruas, praças, cafés, estações de ônibus e shoppings, que muitas vezes atuam como a própria materialização dessas demarcações (etnonacionais, entre o local/internacionais) ou a arena na qual essas demarcações são reconfiguradas e deslocadas. Esta tese, portanto, proporciona um relato alternativo em relação a narrativas mais oficiais sobre divisões etnonacionais, bem como questiona as categorias local e internacional na Bósnia do pós-Dayton. / [en] This work looks at everyday places in order to understand how boundaries are enacted and re-employed, shifted and displaced in post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina. Post-Dayton boundaries correspond to practices of demarcation that may or may not entail geographic delimitations and that have been reorganized by the Dayton Peace Agreement in ways that have assured them a more prominent role in sociopolitical life in BiH. While engaging in an effort to conceptualize borders and boundaries, this thesis argues that boundaries are dependent on practices, which confers upon them a precarious status and indicates that they might be changed. Boundaries may thus be re-employed (in the sense of diverting its original meaning and employing a different one); shifted and displaced, but also much more, as it will be exposed here: crossed, minimized, subverted, dismissed, disdained, but also reinforced, reaffirmed and celebrated. It is thus looking at the everyday that this work makes sense of those boundaries, knowing, however, that they are permeated with contradictions and may be enacted in different ways by different people. The everyday, which usually receives our daily inattention, will be considered here a relevant analytical category through which undertake this research. Indeed, the everyday cannot be reduced to the unimportant or the banal, as mere residual or the remnants of the political. Rather, it is profoundly related to all activities, and encompasses them with all their differences and their conflicts; it is their meeting place, their bond, their common ground (Lefebvre, 1991: 97), and it thus provides for connection and mediation between categories often presented as dichotomies such as public and private, the exceptional and the routine (Lefebvre, 2008: 16). It is in and through the everyday that those tensions are played, the disputes are fought and appropriations and even transformation take place. The research was undertaken in Sarajevo and Mostar, two of the main cities in BiH. More specifically, this research looks at everyday places within these cities, such as schools, streets, squares, cafés, coach station and shopping malls, which might be enacted as the very (ethnonational, local/international) boundaries or the arena in which those boundaries are diverted and displaced. This thesis, therefore, provides for an alternative account to more official narratives about ethnonational divisions, as well as questions clear-cut distinctions between the local and the international in post-Dayton BiH.