| ID | 180493 |
| Title Proper | Politics of Culture and Identity in Postcommunist States |
| Other Title Information | a New Political Cleavage in Georgia? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wheatley, Jonathan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The role of ideology in political competition in the former Soviet Union is under-researched. This essay uses public opinion data to identify and investigate patterns of political competition in Georgia. I find voters’ preferences on a range of issues to be underpinned by a latent cultural dimension of political ideology that concerns how citizens view the relationship between the Georgian nation and the rest of the world. I go on to present evidence that this dimension is, at least to some extent, both embedded in social structure and reflected in voting patterns. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 73, No.8; Oct 2021: p.1508-1530 | |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 73 No 8 |
| Key Words | Politics of Culture ; Postcommunist States ; New Political Cleavage in Georgia |