Promoted book Construction in the time of reconstruction: Hydropower plant in Bogatići on the Željeznica River - from Municipal Commercial Enterprise to Object of National Importance by Dženita Sarač-Rujanac

On 16 October 2024, in the UNSA Ceremonial Hall, the promotion of the book Construction in the time of reconstruction: Hydropower plant in Bogatići on the Željeznica River - from Municipal Commercial Enterprise to Object of National Importance by Dženita Sarač-Rujanac was held.

The promoters were Prof. Dr. Zijad Šehić, full professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Mirza Džananović, associate professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zenica, and Mehmed Hodžić, MA, senior associate at the Institute of History, University of Sarajevo.

The moderator of the promotion was Dr. Hana Younis, scientific advisor at the Institute of History.

The promoters pointed out that the book represents an important work for the period it talks about, and that the book represents a debut on the topic it considers for Bosnian historiography in general.

This is the result of a long-term research of unpublished archival material, and forms the foundation and pioneer in research into the history of hydroelectric power plants, electrification and industrialization as well.

In this book, the author presented the results of 120 years of monitoring the hydropower plant in Bogatići, from the idea to the realization of the hydropower plant, i.e. all phases of its creation and operation.

This book is the third monograph by Dr. Sarač-Rujanac, who works with dedication and commitment in the field of modern history for the 1945-1990 period.