Euro-Atlantic discourse in Georgia : the making of Georgian foreign and domestic policy after the Rose Revolution
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Euro-Atlantic discourse in Georgia : the making of Georgian foreign and domestic policy after the Rose Revolution
（Post-Soviet politics / series editor, Neil Robinson）
Ashgate, 2016
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-181) and index
Contents of Works
- Theoretical and conceptual framework
- Georgia and its Euro-Atlantic orientation
- The Georgian Europeanness
- Euro-Atlantic discourse as a legitimacy management strategy
- The Euro-Atlantic community as a new patron
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Description
How have discourses of Euro-Atlanticism been used in domestic and international affairs by the political elite in Georgia? After the 2003 Rose Revolution, as relations with Russia soured, a Euro-Atlantic orientation portrayed as a single and coherent strategy became the cornerstone of Georgian foreign policy as well as a model for domestic reforms. This promise of a prosperous future offered new hope to the Georgian population. Scepticism or critical thinking towards President Saakashvili and his government were equated to pro-Russian treason and pro-western orientation and impressive reforms, promoted as being modelled along 'European standards', emerged simultaneously with an outspoken rhetoric and active symbolism. References to Europe and the Euro-Atlantic structures became ubiquitous as European flags were brandished throughout the country. Addressing a gap in the existing literature the author examines a large volume of data extracted from news items from 20 different Georgian and International media channels over a ten-year period. Through this he identifies patterns in the discourse to explain the intentions of the Georgian elite and examines the effectiveness of the rhetoric.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
- Chapter 2 Georgia and its Euro-Atlantic Orientation
- Chapter 3 The Georgian Europeanness
- Chapter 4 Euro-Atlantic Discourse as a Legitimacy Management Strategy
- Chapter 5 The Euro-Atlantic Community as a New Patron
- conclusion Conclusion and Outlook
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