Georgia: from autocracy to democracy

"Reflecting on the deep and complex changes in Georgian politics over the last quarter of a century, this book highlights the domestic and international developments that have shaped Georgia as a state and society. Georgia: From Autocracy to Democracy covers a wide array of topics, including the economy, elections, judicial and educational systems, relations with the EU, and Georgia's interaction with its regional neighbours, including Russia, Turkey, and Iran. In the book, Georgian policy-makers, practitioners, and scholars who have worked in the administration, in the opposition, in the Third Sector, and in academia provide first-hand perspectives on Georgia's political and economic life. They demonstrate unusual insight into the extraordinary transformations in Georgia over the last twenty-five years, from the authoritarianism of President Gamsakhurdia, through the experience of civil war in the 1990s, to democracy today."--

Recurring Patterns in Georgian Politics / Stephen F. Jones -- New Shifts in Georgian Geography / Joseph Salukvadze and Zurab Davitashvili -- Economic and Regional Factors in Georgia's Political Transformation / Mikheil Tokmazishvili -- Higher Education and State Building in Georgia / Marine Chitashvili -- Taming the Courts: Judicial Reform in Georgia (1991-2018) / Vakhtang Menabde -- Elections, Political Parties, and Social Change in Georgia (2003-2018) / David Sichinava -- Georgia's European Dilemma / Natalie Sabanadze -- Russian Policy towards Georgia / Neil MacFarlane -- Georgia in the International Political Economy / Mamuka Tsereteli.