Georgian and Soviet : entitled nationhood and the specter of Stalin in the Caucasus

Author / Creator

Kaiser, Claire P., 1984- author

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Summary

This book investigates the constitutive capacity of Soviet nationhood and empire. The Soviet republic of Georgia, located in the mountainous Caucasus region, received the same nation-building templ...

This book investigates the constitutive capacity of Soviet nationhood and empire. The Soviet republic of Georgia, located in the mountainous Caucasus region, received the same nation-building template as other national republics of the USSR. Yet Stalin's Georgian heritage, intimate knowledge of Caucasian affairs, and personal involvement in local matters as he ascended to prominence left his homeland to confront a distinct set of challenges after his death in 1953. This book argues that the postwar and post-Stalin era was decisive in the creation of a "Georgian" Georgia.

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