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EURO-ATLANTIC DISCOURSE IN GEORGIA
THE MAKING OF GEORGIAN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY AFTER THE ROSE REVOLUTION |
By: |
Frederik Coene, Dr. Neil Robinson |
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Hardback |
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ISBN 10: |
147245460X |
ISBN 13: |
9781472454607 |
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Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
7 April, 2016 |
Series: |
Post-Soviet Politics |
Pages: |
202 |
Description: |
Addressing a gap in the existing literature, this book examines a large volume of data extracted from news items from 20 different Georgian and International media channels over a ten-year period. |
Synopsis: |
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. |
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Includes 2 b&w illustrations |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Ashgate Publishing Limited |
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