

Episode 1, Part II - Academic and Political Freedom in Georgia with Beka Natsvlishvili
Apr 27, 2021
Beka Natsvlishvili, professor and former MP in Georgia, discusses the use of anti-Soviet memory politics and its impact on political development. Topics include academic freedom, normalization of hostility towards differing viewpoints, challenges faced by academics, political culture, labeling young advocates as communists, and manipulation of anti-Soviet sentiments in Georgian politics.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Normalization of Perceived Threats and Hostility towards Dissenting Views
04:22 • 2min
Academic Experiences and Research Projects
06:20 • 27min
Political Culture and Labor Laws in Georgia
33:47 • 9min
Labeling Young Advocates as Communists
42:51 • 2min
Manipulation of Anti-Soviet Sentiments in Georgian Politics
44:25 • 8min