Presentation of the Chavchavadze Center's research on the Causes of Intra-Party Democratic Deficit among Georgian Political Parties
On December 17, the Chavchavadze Center presented the results of its research on the Causes of Intra-Party Democratic Deficit among Georgian Political Parties. This publication is the second part of a three-stage study. At the first stage, the Center assessed the degree of intra-party democracy among Georgian political parties and established that there was an acute deficit of intra-party democracy. The second phase of the study focused on an in-depth analysis of the causes such deficit. The third stage, which will soon be presented to the public, focuses on the social and political consequences of the deficit of intra-party democracy.
The topics of the presentation and the results of the Center’s research are relevant for students and scholars alike, as well as active citizens and wider public. The publication was presented by representatives of the Chavchavadze Center and the authors of the research. Representatives of political parties, civil society, political foundations and academia, as well as interested researchers and students attended the presentation and participated in the discussion that ensued.
The research was conducted by the Chavchavadze Center within the project "Intra-Party Democracy in Georgia". This portion of the project is supported by the South Caucasus Bureau of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the University of Georgia.