ABSTRACT
This chapter argues that in the last two centuries, the region of Central and Eastern Europe has become a periphery and it has accepted this fate, which has become a fundamental part of its identity, and international law has contributed significantly to that state of affairs. It argues that classical literary texts can be particularly relevant in reflecting and illustrating prejudices in the relations between East and West and the role of international law in shaping the identity of the region. It uses as a case study the novel Bosnian Chronicle by Ivo Andrić and argues that such works are endowed with explanatory power concerning the construction of national, regional or local identity. They attest to the deeply ingrained feeling of marginalization, provincialization and irrelevance.
