This is a list of books and resources recommended by the various speakers and guests on the series of Making of Modern Georgia hosted by the Georgian Association in 2025-2026. The Georgian Association does not necessarily endorse the content of the publications.
Georgia’s Foreign Policy in the 21’st Century – German, T., Jones, S. F., & Kakachia, K. (Eds.). (2022).
Examines how Georgia navigates security threats, regional pressures, and its pro-Western ambitions as a small state in a complex geopolitical environment. – See on Amazon
Familiar Strangers: The Georgian Diaspora and the Evolution of Soviet Empire – Erik R. Scott
Looking at the rise and fall of the Soviet Union from a Georgian perspective, Familiar Strangers offers a new way of thinking about the experience of minorities in multiethnic states, with implications far beyond the imperial borders of Russia and Eurasia. See on Amazon
Georgia: A Political History Since Independence – Stephen F. Jones
Stephen Jones critically analyses Georgia’s recent political and economic development, illustrating what its ‘transition’ has meant, not just for the state, but for its citizens as well. An authoritative and commanding exploration of Georgia since independence, this is essential for those interested in the post-Soviet world. See on Amazon
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