European Identity in the Attitudes of Georgian Society
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Evropská identita v postojích gruzínské společnosti a zahraničně politické orientaci země
European Identity in the Attitudes of Georgian Society and Foreign Policy Orientation of Georgia

Author(s): Jakub Kašpar, Tomáš Hoch
Subject(s): Civil Society, Developing nations, Nationalism Studies
Published by: Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, Filozofická fakulta, Inštitút politológie
Keywords: Georgia;Foreign policy;National identity

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses Georgian national identity from the position of liberal and constructivistapproaches to international relations theory. Based on this theoretical framework, the aim ofthis text is to contribute to our understanding of how the European vector of Georgian national identity is constructed and how it impacts upon the pro-Western discourse of Georgian foreign policy. The research was conducted through an analysis of the academic literature supplemented by public opinion surveys in Georgia and the interviews with a Georgian academics and members of civil society, carried out in June and July 2015.

  • Issue Year: 4/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 33-41
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Czech
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