Georgia's Bumpy Transition
Georgia's Bumpy Transition

Author: Jana Kobzová

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 9781906538750

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"Georgia's post-election transition from the Saakashvili era is proving bumpier than many hoped, with Bidzina Ivanishvili's new coalition government under pressure from enormous public expectations, but without a clear strategy for Georgia's future. A strong helping hand from the EU could make the difference between Georgia growing closer to Europe or turning away. Georgia is still on the long transition from being a nearly-failed state only a decade ago to the well-functioning democracy it hopes to become. Up to now, the EU's Georgia policy has been on autopilot. Now it needs to step up its involvement in the country. This means building trust with the new government and aligning its assistance closely with Georgia's needs - whilst maintaining an impartial assessment of the political developments on the ground. In "Georgia's bumpy transition: how the EU can help" Jana Kobzova argues that Europe should: Send experts to match the financial assistance that it already gives, for instance in areas like regional development and agriculture. Georgia needs such expertise to underpin sustainable growth across its economy -- Be critical of the government when necessary, based on a non-partisan appraisal of the developments on the ground. The treatment of government's political opponents should remain in a spotlight. Europe also needs to communicate better with Georgia's people and its politicians, outlining opportunities from closer integration -- Support the economy, especially shorter term growth orientated initiatives. A failure to improving living standards may lead to the government undermining Georgia's fragile democratic institutions in search of popularity. "Georgia's main political forces face a choice: either they learn to coexist and adopt a democratic political culture or they continue their zero-sum approach to politics. The former would bring Georgia closer to Europe; the latter risks alienating not only the country's society but also its Western allies." Jana Kobzova"--Publisher's description.

Georgia in Transition
Georgia in Transition

Author: Lorenz King

Publisher: Schriften zur internationalen Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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Georgia is a small country located in the Caucasus, which gained independence in April 1991 after several decades of socialistic structures of the Soviet Union. Like all other post Soviet countries, Georgia had to face the challenges of the transition process towards democracy and market economy. Today, more than 15 years after the beginning of the transition process, a lot has changed. This book portrays the development of Georgia in this difficult period. It gives an overview of the experiences Georgia has gone through during transition. The first part of this book deals with the jurisprudential and (security) political aspects of transformation. The section covers the problems concerning statehood and democratization in Georgia as well as electoral procedures. The second part of the anthology deals with the challenges arising from the transition from a planned economy toward market oriented economic structures, which Georgia has to face. Land use change and environmental problems are the main topics of the book's third part. Additionally, the book covers issues regarding climate change.

The Transformation of Georgia from 2004 to 2012
The Transformation of Georgia from 2004 to 2012

Author: Dimitri Gvindadze

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-11-29

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 3031182642

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How can developing countries become high-income nations? What are the reference points for measuring national development, public leadership and government performance? What is the nexus between public policies and geopolitical, political, emotional, historical, national governance-related, social and cultural norms, forces and factors which shape the process of the state building? This second edition of the book elaborates on many of these critical interconnections, focusing on 9 years after Georgia's Revolution of Roses in November 2003. The book explains what can be accomplished in two electoral terms at a given starting level of GDP per capita and which pitfalls to avoid. It contributes to documenting an almost decade-long history of Georgia.

In Pursuit of Dead Georgians
In Pursuit of Dead Georgians

Author: George R. Lamplugh

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-06-24

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1491768088

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George R. Lamplugh, a historian of Georgia and the South, explores some of his home states most fascinating historical events, beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the 1850s, in this well-researched collection of essays. He covers political factionalism during the American Revolution; the development of political parties in Georgia (which was different from the process in other states); and the impact of the Yazoo Land Fraud on Georgias political development. Some of the most fascinating essays focus on the maneuverings of individual politicians, such as William Few, who was determined to exert local influence after the American Revolution by having the Richmond County courthouse and jail, and hence the county polling place, constructed in the settlement of Brownsborough rather than in Augusta. More complex issues get equal treatment, such as how after the War of 1812, political parties in Georgia began to slowly adopt policies that were popular in other stateseven though that meant hurting Creeks, Cherokees, and slaves. While Georgia didnt always live up to democratic ideals, its political history teaches us a lot about our past and possible future.

Transition Time
Transition Time

Author: Jean R. Feldman

Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780876591734

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Won’t Lose This Dream
Won’t Lose This Dream

Author: Andrew Gumbel

Publisher: The New Press

Published: 2024-09-03

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1620979284

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The “heartfelt” (Shelf Awareness) story of how Georgia State University tore up the rulebook for educating lower-income students Published to wide acclaim, Won’t Lose This Dream is the “illuminating” (Times Literary Supplement) story of a public university that has blazed an extraordinary trail for lower-income and first-generation students in downtown Atlanta, the birthplace of the civil rights movement. “A powerful story of institutional transformation” (bestselling author Beverly Daniel Tatum), Won’t Lose This Dream shows how Georgia State University has upended the conventional wisdom about low-income students by harnessing the power of big data to identify and remove obstacles that previously stopped them from graduating—an earthshaking achievement that is reverberating across every college campus today. “Drawing on extensive on-the-ground reporting” (Kirkus Reviews), Andrew Gumbel delivers a thrilling, blow-by-blow account of visionary leaders who overcame fierce resistance, and the remarkable students whose resilience and determination inspired the work at every stage. Their success shows how the promise of social advancement through talent and hard work, the essence of the American dream, can be rekindled even in an age of deep inequalities and divisive politics. “A superb work for anyone interested in higher education” (Library Journal), Won’t Lose This Dream “lays out a persuasive vision for reform” (Publishers Weekly) and a concrete vision of higher ed that works for all Americans.

The Eastern Mediterranean in Transition
The Eastern Mediterranean in Transition

Author: Spyridon N. Litsas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-09

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1317034783

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The wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean is in transition. What is being evinced is a situation of continuous volatility, centering on developments such as the ’Arab Spring,’ the Greek sovereign debt crisis, Islamic terrorism, the continuation of deadlock over the Cypriot and Palestinian Issues, significant energy finds in the Levantine Basin, concerns over nuclear proliferation and, more recently, the Syrian Civil War. At a systemic level, the move towards a regional multipolar reality has also contributed to volatility by creating a crescendo of antagonisms between all the major international actors who continuously strive for more influence, power and prestige. This collective project by leading experts represents a unique combination of International Theory and International Politics analysis that deals exclusively with the wider Eastern Mediterranean. It scrutinizes in a multidimensional manner the current geostrategic and geopolitical conditions that include the latest domestic socio-political events, as well as the active involvement of the Great Powers in the region. This book should be of interest to academics, decision-makers and a general reading public focusing on a significant and influential region in flux.

Democratisation in the European Neighbourhood
Democratisation in the European Neighbourhood

Author: Michael Emerson

Publisher: CEPS

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 9290795921

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Approaches democratization of the European neighbourhood from two sides, first exploring developments in the states themselves and then examining what the European Union has been doing to promote the process.