In the late 20th century it was thought that religion and idea of nation-state would disappear from the scene of world politics. However, the contrary process took place and neither the idea of the...Show moreIn the late 20th century it was thought that religion and idea of nation-state would disappear from the scene of world politics. However, the contrary process took place and neither the idea of the nation nor of the religion has faded away. This thesis aims to examine complex history of Islam in Georgia and recent trends in the development of nationalism and the rise of the religious affiliations amongst both Christian and Muslim Georgians. Consequently, this thesis explores the existing narratives about Georgian Muslims and finds that the notion of ‘Georgianness’ is linked to Orthodox Christianity and that this idea has a long history.Show less
An exploration of the implication's that the Kremlin's use of soft power during the annexation of Crimea has on the politics of the post-soviet space and, more broadly, on our understanding of soft...Show moreAn exploration of the implication's that the Kremlin's use of soft power during the annexation of Crimea has on the politics of the post-soviet space and, more broadly, on our understanding of soft power as a whole.Show less
