Translated by Esma Mania

The main issue raised by the current fundamental work is related to whether the terror exercised in a multi-ethnic country like Georgia bore any signs of ethnic cleansing or even genocide. The primary novelty is the method itself adopted for the research. The repressive policy carried out towards ethnic Greeks, Germans, Turks and others is not analyzed independently or in isolation, but in the context of the similar course of action applied for other ethnic groups, such as the Abkhaz, Ossetians, Iesids, etc.

Closely connected to the Kremlin, the Soviet Republic of Georgia was given a specific role in implementing the grand terror plan. In this respect, the Caucasian republic was not only the tool used by the Soviet authorities, but a victim as well, which was adopted by the local Communist Party government to ensure their position. The ultimate goal of the Kremlin was to shape the contemporary nation living on the territory.

The book also includes the documents reflecting the heated discussion between the researches and those academics who disagreed with the results and conclusions.