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Who Sent The Devil Down To Georgia? An Analysis Of The Causes Of The Russo-Georgian War Of 2008 And Its Effects On Georgian Democracy, Kris Bohnenstiehl
Who Sent The Devil Down To Georgia? An Analysis Of The Causes Of The Russo-Georgian War Of 2008 And Its Effects On Georgian Democracy, Kris Bohnenstiehl
The Commons: Puget Sound Journal of Politics
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Classical Literature And The Retroaction Of Socialist Ideology—The Sovietization Of A Medieval Georgian Epic Poem And Its Mysterious Author, Diego Benning Wang
Classical Literature And The Retroaction Of Socialist Ideology—The Sovietization Of A Medieval Georgian Epic Poem And Its Mysterious Author, Diego Benning Wang
Madison Historical Review
Shota Rustaveli, presumed author of the medieval Georgian epic poem vepkhistqaosani (The Knight in the Panther's Skin), was one of the most celebrated cultural and historical figures in Soviet Georgia. However, not much is known about Rustaveli apart from his work. In this essay, I argue that a series of policies under the Soviet government transformed Rustaveli into a national symbol of Georgia, but the celebration of Rustaveli and his poem scarcely deviated from the ideological guidelines of the Soviet state. In discussing the impact and legacy of the Soviet promotion of Rustaveli, I purport to highlight the "national in …
Landslide - Interview With The Descendants Of Titsian Tabidze, Rebecca Gould
Landslide - Interview With The Descendants Of Titsian Tabidze, Rebecca Gould
Rebecca Gould
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Language Dreamers: Race And The Politics Of Etymology In The Caucasus, Rebecca Gould
Language Dreamers: Race And The Politics Of Etymology In The Caucasus, Rebecca Gould
Rebecca Gould
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'The Montage Of Tbilisi Culture' By Zaza Shatirishvili, Film International, Rebecca Gould
'The Montage Of Tbilisi Culture' By Zaza Shatirishvili, Film International, Rebecca Gould
Rebecca Gould
Georgian cultural critic Zaza Shatirishvili discusses Tbilisi's cinematographic culture, concentrating particularly on the works of Otar Ioseliani, Sergei Paradjanov, and Robert Strurua.