The role of student unions in the formation of a new political scenario and their impact on the struggle for the European future in Georgia

Ana Japharidze

Abstract


 

The study examines the role of student unions in Georgia's political landscape, focusing on their organizational dynamics, motivations, and influence. Using social movement, resource mobilization, and political opportunity theories, the study analyzes how student unions influence national discourse and Georgia's European aspirations. The study highlights the collective identity of student movements, their resource mobilization strategies, and their response to political opportunities, presenting them as agents of social and political change.

 


Keywords


Student Movements in Georgia, European Integration, Social Movements.

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