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The First Social Democracy : The Democratic Republic of Georgia, 1918-1921.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Stephen F.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (433 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- The enthralling, forgotten story of how the world's first social democracy took shape in the wake of the Russian Revolution.Following the collapse of the Russian Empire, the small nation of Georgia established its independence in May 1918.Its leaders surprised the world by creating the first social democratic state.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Note on Transliteration and Style
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1. The Founding Brothers
- 2. Prelude to Power
- 3. Independence
- 4. Getting Along with Imperialists
- 5. Patrons and Partners
- 6. The Russian Factor
- 7. Governance
- 8. Policies and Outcomes
- 9. The Economy
- 10. The Armed Forces
- 11. National Minorities
- 12. The Opposition
- 13. Living in the Revolution
- 14. The End
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Archival Note
- Acknowledgments
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-674-30409-8
- 0-674-30410-1
- OCLC:
- 1581574291
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