Georgia has always been vulnerable to neighboring imperial powers. For most of the twentieth century, Georgia was part of the Soviet Union. What impact did Soviet power have on Georgian politics, economy, and society? In what ways can we trace its legacy in contemporary Georgia?
Moderator: Dr. Malkhaz Toria, Professor of Georgian History, Ilia State University
Guests:
Dr. Ron Suny, William H. Sewell Jr. Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan,
Dr. Tamar Qeburia, Research associate, Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies, Regensburg, Germany