Building Institutions for the Future:
Georgia’s Journey Towards Democratization & the European Union
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Dear readers,
In the midst of this ongoing pandemic it is with even greater pleasure than usual that I present this collection of wonderful essays from my students who joined the trip to Georgia in February 2020. I have been travelling with students for field work for my entire career. Indeed, it is the highlight of my career. It is such a pleasure to work with such devoted people.
On this occasion, I asked my dear friend and former student David Kitai to write a more formal introduction to the papers and the trips in general to Georgia over the past few years. Special thanks to him and to my friend and colleague, Daria Dumbadze who make these trips possible. I could not (and would not!) do it without them. Special thanks as well to the Dean of the U of T’s Faculty of Arts and Science and Jennifer Banh and Sarah Witol at the Office of Professional and International Programs.
I hope you enjoy the papers.
Robert C. Austin, PhD
Professor, Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
