Document Type
Book
Description
Perceptions of the environment are based on individuals’ experiences and values. This work, in the subfield of environmental political theory, seeks to understand why people hold the environmental beliefs that they do. Through a literature review, the beliefs of two hypothetical citizens of the country of Georgia were deduced based on the economic, political, and environmental history of Georgia. I hypothesized the likely values and experiences of an Azeri pharmacist and Georgian casino dealer, concluding that the power structure of Georgia would privilege the Georgian casino dealer. The Azeri pharmacist is likely of a lower socioeconomic status, is more tied to the land and environment, and is thus more concerned for the environment. The Georgian casino dealer is of a middle socioeconomic status and concerned with economic growth, perhaps at the expense of the environment. This latter opinion is also that of Georgia as a nation; the country is more occupied with economic than environmental concerns. This analysis provides a theoretical framework to understand tangible problems. For example, it is easier to argue for sustainable policies with knowledge of the values and beliefs of one’s audience.
Publication Date
4-22-2022
Keywords
Georgia (Republic)--Environmental conditions; Georgia (Republic)--Social conditions
Disciplines
Eastern European Studies | Environmental Studies
Recommended Citation
Wieland, Sophie, "Environmental Political Theory: Georgia" (2022). Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022. 2.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/urs_2022/2
Primo Type
Conference Proceeding
Comments
Includes the paper the presentation was based on, which includes all citations.
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