Media, glasnost , and the Khudoni dam
A critical discourse analysis of Georgian Communist Party newspapers (1979–1990)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21642001 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ekaterine Basilaia (0009-0000-3996-8738, University of Antwerp, corresponding author), Pieter Maeseele (0000-0002-2001-6216, University of Antwerp), Mariam Gersamia (0000-0001-9092-9232, Tbilisi State University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-26 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Communication Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1071-4421 • E-ISSN: 1547-7487 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10714421.2026.2692198 |
| OpenAlex | W7165524084 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
This paper examines the discursive construction of the Khudoni hydropower plant project during the final decade of the Soviet Union in the two Georgian Communist Party newspapers – Komunisti and Akhalgazrda Komunisti. Using a critical discourse analysis, this article traces both the continuities and transformations in the ideological preferences of these newspapers. We conclude by discussing the implications of glasnost for media pluralism with a focus on how particular discursive strategies either open or close the space for an ideologically pluralist debate
Communism · Critical discourse analysis · Georgian · Ideology · Newspaper · Political Conflict and Governance · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics · Soviet and Russian History
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| Highly cited | No |