Minorities confront ethno-religious nationalism in an ethnic democracy: the case of georgia

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dc.contributor.authorBıletska, Yuliya
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:29:38Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:29:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the development of ethno-religious nationalism in Georgia under the presidencies of Gamsakhurdia, Shevardnadze, and Saakashvili, with a focus on Muslim minorities. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Georgia faced numerous challenges, including ethnic conflicts, civil war, and economic unrest, which hindered the state- and nation-building efforts of the political elite. The ideological vacuum was filled by the Georgian Orthodox Church, which, in addition to its historical role in uniting Georgians, further strengthened the role of religion, resulting in the deep interweaving of ethnic and religious identities. Consequently, being ethnically Georgian and belonging to the Georgian Orthodox Church became prerequisites for being considered a “proper Georgian,” overshadowing the civil understanding required by Western liberal democracies. Based on interviews conducted in Georgia in 2016 and 2017, the study argues that Georgia operated as an ethnic democracy, posing a significant obstacle to civic integration and inclusive nation-building. Furthermore, Islam, as a minority religion associated with past “invaders” and neighboring countries, faced security-driven policies, leading to discrimination against Muslim minorities such as Adjarians, Meskhetian/Ahıska Turks, Azeris/Borchalı Turks, and Kists, who do not align with the Georgian Orthodox Church.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.25294/auiibfd.1326754
dc.identifier.endpage48en_US
dc.identifier.issn1302-9975
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage39en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid1237504en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.25294/auiibfd.1326754
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1237504
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/10695
dc.identifier.volume24en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.institutionauthorBıletska, Yuliya
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAkdeniz İİBF Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.titleMinorities confront ethno-religious nationalism in an ethnic democracy: the case of georgiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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