Bregadze, M., & Amiranashvili, N.
Propaganda and Political Debates in the Newspapers of the Leading Political Parties During the Pre-Election Period of the 1919 Constituent Assembly of Georgia (Republic of Georgia; Unity; Public Affairs; Georgia; Labour). |
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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-11-127-44
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2023.11.127.44
Language: English
Citation: Bregadze, M., & Amiranashvili, N. (2023). Propaganda and Political Debates in the Newspapers of the Leading Political Parties During the Pre-Election Period of the 1919 Constituent Assembly of Georgia (Republic of Georgia; Unity; Public Affairs; Georgia; Labour). ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 11 (127), 356-361. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-11-127-44 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2023.11.127.44 |
Pages: 356-361
Published: 30.11.2023
Abstract: Our research explores the democratic processes during the First Republic of Georgia (1918-1921). In essence, this is a complex and intricate subject, therefore, our article is dedicated to a detailed examination of the publishing activities of the four prominent leader parties during that era, with a specific focus on one or two pivotal aspects. This article delves into one of the most captivating and significant episodes within the three-year span of Georgia's independence: the 1919 Constituent Assembly elections and pre-election activities. We evaluate the political debates and the opposition between the leading political factions from a journalistic perspective, especially since these elections stand out as one of the most democratic in recent Georgian history. Furthermore, this subject holds intrigue in terms of Georgia's Western orientation. The 1919 Constituent Assembly election serves as an exemplary instance of such distinction. It is characterized by meticulous preparatory work, the formulation of political party agendas, and a high level of political maturity, all of which persisted despite ideological conflicts. It represents a civil demonstration of the proper conduct of opposition. Within the scope of our research, we aim to rekindle interest in these aspects and systematically catalog articles disseminated through the press as vehicles for party propaganda. This, in turn, facilitates a fresh evaluation of the media landscape from a century ago. During our investigation, we have identified a set of pertinent questions: 1. What constituted the core themes in pre-election debates among the leading parties in the First Republic? 2. How did each party conduct propaganda through print media? The materials we have scrutinized unequivocally attest to the relatively high quality of democracy within a nation freshly liberated from captivity. This article promises to pique the interest of European scholars engaged in the study of democratic processes.
Key words: Constituent Assembly, political campaigning, election propaganda, political parties, agrarian reform.
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