Euro-Atlantic Discourse in Georgia : The Making of Georgian Foreign and Domestic Policy after the Rose Revolution (Post-soviet Politics)

Coene, Frederik

Routledge（2016/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 202 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781472454607
• DDC分類 320.9475809051

Full 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.

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;