Nr. 64: Interethnic Relations in Georgia

Autor(en): Ekaterine Metreveli, Milena Oganesyan, Giorgi Sordia
Herausgeber: Denis Dafflon, Lili Di Puppo, Iris Kempe, Natia Mestvirishvili, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines
Serie: Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD)
Ausgabe: 64
Verlag(e): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University
Publikationsjahr: 2014

Caucasus Analytical Digest 64 explores the issue of interethnic relations in Georgia, a country with 16.3% of non-Georgians according to the 2002 census. The largest minorities are Azeris (6,3%) and Armenians (5,7%), most of whom live in compact settlements (Kvemo-Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti regions) and thus represent a challenge for the central authorities in terms of integration. This issue tries to assess the policies that have been implemented in the last few years. In his article, Giorgi Sordia presents the institutional framework of minority governance and identifies the main challenges the state is facing in the process of civil integration and participation of minorities. Ekaterine Metreveli in her contribution addresses the current issues hampering social cohesion that are considered against the background of existing legacies and preconditions caused by the changing international environment. Finally, Milena Oganesyan explores the issues of interethnic marriages, focussing on some of the key factors affecting mixed marriages and inter-group relations in the country.

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