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Alexander Kupatadze – Police Reform in Georgia

This paper analyses the trajectory of post-Rose Revolution transition in the criminal justice system of Georgia and the way in which the rule of law has been undermined for the sake of building a strong state 하나다 소년사 다운로드. The achievements and shortcomings of Georgian police reform are discussed and it is argued that the reforms have mainly targeted „low policing‟ in order to meet the key concerns of the citizenry while „high policing‟ remained above the law and a crucial safeguard for the ruling regime 숏버스 다운로드. The paper demonstrates that over the long term the anti-crime policies may have been failing and the zero-tolerance policy and prison experience of delinquents could have contributed in the displacement of the crime problem to the future 다운로드.

Kupatadze, A. (2013). Police Reform in Georgia. Caucasus Social Science Review (CSSR), 1(1).

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Philipp H. Fluri and Eden Cole (eds.) – From Revolution to Reform: Georgia’s Struggle with Democratic Institution Building and Security Sector Reform

This paper examines the situation in Georgia following the “Rose Revolution” of 2003. The authors analyze the country in terms of its security sector governance and evaluate the successes and failures of the foreign forces stationed in Georgia 다운로드. They further examine the role of civil society, the media, and the local elites, and explore several reform efforts, particularly in the Georgian security sector 슈퍼맨 리턴즈 다운로드.

Fluri, P. H., & Cole, E. (2005). From revolution to reform: Georgia’s struggle with democratic institution building and security sector reform. Austrian National Defense Academy and Bureau for Security Policy 다운로드.

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Mark R. Beissinger – Structure and Example in Modular Political Phenomena: The Diffusion of Bulldozer/Rose/Orange/Tulip Revolutions

The article develops an approach to the study of modular political phenomena (action based in significant part on emulation of the prior successful example of others), focusing on the trade-offs between the influence of example, structural facilitation, and institutional constraints 다운로드. The approach is illustrated through the example of the spread of democratic revolution in the post-communist region during the 2000–2006 period, with significant comparisons to the diffusion of separatist nationalism in the Soviet Union during the glasnost’ era 포켓몬go 다운로드.

Beissinger, M. R. (2007). Structure and example in modular political phenomena: The diffusion of bulldozer/rose/orange/tulip revolutions 겟 스마트.Perspectives on Politics, 5(02), 259-276.

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Oliver Reisner – Between State and Nation Building: The Debate about ‘Ethnicity’ in Georgian Citizens’ ID Cards

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This is an analysis of a public debate on the ethnicity entry on Georgian citizens’ ID cards that enfolded in the period preceeding the parliamentary elections in autumn 1999 and its relationship to Soviet nationality policy 다운로드.

Reisner, O. (2010). Between State and Nation Building: The Debate about ‘Ethnicity’ in Georgian Citizens’ ID Cards” In: Françoise Companjen, László Marácz, Lia Versteegh (eds.): Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st Century hy 헤드 라인 m. Essays on Culture, History and Politics in a Dynamic Context. Amsterdam: Pallas Publication, 2010, pp. 157-179.

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Donnacha Ó Beacháin – Roses and Tulips: Dynamics of Regime Change in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan

This paper compares and contrasts the regime changes in Georgia (2003) and Kyrgyzstan (2005) that resulted in the overthrow of Presidents Shevardnadze and Akaev and are often considered to be part of a common ‘coloured revolution’ phenomenon in the post-Soviet space Pyautogui download. This article sheds light on the factors that contributed to the rise of successful opposition movements that dislodged the ruling regimes. In particular, the paper will challenge two popular views that, in turn, exaggerate the influence of foreign actors in the Rose and Tulip Revolutions, and over-estimate the unity of purpose among the main opposition parties youtube com.

Ó Beacháin, D. (2009). Roses and tulips: dynamics of regime change in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics,25(2-3), 199-226 애니 무료 다운로드.

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