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Between tradition and transformation: the impact of illiberal populism on Georgia's democratic aspirations
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Abstract The article examines the role of Georgian far-right illiberal populist groups in Georgian politics and their influence on Georgia's foreign policy and the ongoing democratization process, emphasizing Euroscepticism, liberal institutional development, and the pro-Russian narrative. Using qualitative ... view more
The article examines the role of Georgian far-right illiberal populist groups in Georgian politics and their influence on Georgia's foreign policy and the ongoing democratization process, emphasizing Euroscepticism, liberal institutional development, and the pro-Russian narrative. Using qualitative research methodology, we analyzed the programs, manifestos, and public speeches of well-known groups active in Georgian politics, such as People's Power, Georgian March, Georgian Idea, Unity, Essence, Hope (ERI), and Alliance of Patriots of Georgia. Analysis of the mentioned material, as well as various scientific studies, shows that the discourse of these groups is dominated by xenophobic, nationalist, populist, and racist rhetoric, which represents a significant challenge to Georgia's European integration path and in the direction of democratization of its governance system. In the long term, we concluded that the existence and development of these illiberal populist actors threaten Georgia's aspirations for European integration and democratic development. This study contributes to a broader discourse about populism and illiberal views in the Georgian reality, focusing on the influence of these ideologies on the formation of the country's foreign policy and orientation.... view less
Keywords
Georgia; political right; populism; political influence; foreign policy; democratization; European integration; international relations; Russia
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Illiberalism; Euroscepticism; Georgian Politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Page/Pages
p. 192-211
Journal
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 10 (2024) 1
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed