Georgia S Rose Revolution

Author : Lincoln A. Mitchell
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780812202816

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Uncertain Democracy by Lincoln A. Mitchell Pdf

In November of 2003, a stolen election in the former Soviet republic of Georgia led to protests and the eventual resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze. Shevardnadze was replaced by a democratically elected government led by President Mikheil Saakashvili, who pledged to rebuild Georgia, orient it toward the West, and develop a European-style democracy. Known as the Rose Revolution, this early twenty-first-century democratic movement was only one of the so-called color revolutions (Orange in Ukraine, Tulip in Kyrgyzstan, and Cedar in Lebanon). What made democratic revolution in Georgia thrive when so many similar movements in the early part of the decade dissolved? Lincoln A. Mitchell witnessed the Rose Revolution firsthand, even playing a role in its manifestation by working closely with key Georgian actors who brought about change. In Uncertain Democracy, Mitchell recounts the events that led to the overthrow of Shevardnadze and analyzes the factors that contributed to the staying power of the new regime. The book also explores the modest but indispensable role of the United States in contributing to the Rose Revolution and Georgia's failure to live up to its democratic promise. Uncertain Democracy is the first scholarly examination of Georgia's recent political past. Drawing upon primary sources, secondary documents, and his own NGO experience, Mitchell presents a compelling case study of the effect of U.S. policy of promoting democracy abroad.

Author : Zurab Kʻarumiże
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 1594542104

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Enough! by Zurab Kʻarumiże Pdf

After more than a decade of turmoil and decline, Georgia has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic laboratories of democracy. The major event in this new chapter of its history is the 'Rose Revolution'. A three week period of political intrigue and public demonstrations in November 2003 led to Eduard Shevardnadze's resignation, and the result was that a demoralised and lethargic society suddenly seemed to turn into an energetic experiment in democracy. Events subsequent to the Rose Revolution suggest that this may be just the beginning of a larger transition, but regardless of where the future leads, this bloodless rebellion will remain a fascinating chapter in its own right. It has left a powerful impression not only on Georgians, but on people throughout the world. Admired by some and deplored by others, it has been observed closely everywhere in the former Soviet states and beyond. This new book presents a first historical snapshot of the Rose Revolution and events leading up to it. The editors have included interviews with major players who were at the center of this historical episode as well as chapters by analysts who have tried to make sense of it from various perspectives. The result is a multifaceted picture of an exciting, as well as perilous time... From the Introduction. CONTENTS: From the Editors; The Rose Revolution -- A Chronicle and Images; Interviews; Articles; The Meaning of Georgia's Latest Revolution; The End of the Age of the Nomenklatura in Georgia; Contextualizing the Rose Revolution; The Georgians -- Esthetics above All; Georgia's Revolution of Roses -- A View from Baku; Forces Behind the Rose Revolution; Index.

Author : Giorgi Kandelaki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Demonstrations
ISBN : PURD:32754078110719

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Georgia's Rose Revolution by Giorgi Kandelaki Pdf

Author : Jonathan Wheatley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351933889

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Georgia from National Awakening to Rose Revolution by Jonathan Wheatley Pdf

Jonathan Wheatley examines the tortuous process of regime change in Georgia from the first pro-independence protests of 1988 to the aftermath of the so-called Rose Revolution in 2004. It is set within a comparative framework that includes other transition countries, particularly those in the former Soviet Union. The book provides two important theoretical innovations: the notion of a regime, which is an under-theorized concept in the field of transition literature, and O'Donnell, Schmitter and Karl's notion of a dynamic actor-driven transition. The volume turns to the structural constraints that framed the transition in Georgia and in other republics of the former Soviet Union by looking at the state and society in the USSR at the close of the Soviet period. It examines the evolution and nature of the Georgian regime, and ultimately addresses the theoretical and empirical problems posed by Georgia's so-called Rose Revolution following the falsification of parliamentary elections by the incumbent authorities.

Author : Kelli Hash-Gonzalez
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780739173541

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Popular Mobilization and Empowerment in Georgia's Rose Revolution by Kelli Hash-Gonzalez Pdf

While other studies explain the Rose Revolution in terms of the contribution of the "power players," Popular Mobilization and Empowerment in Georgia's Rose Revolution, by Kelli Hash-Gonzalez, adds to our understanding of the event by examining it from the perspective of ordinary citizens. Hash-Gonzalez shows how the movement frames targeted people's emotions, as well as their beliefs and values to more effectively mobilize them for action. Using the election fraud as a focal point, movement leaders and activists amplified the emotions and beliefs incorporated in the themes of injustice, dignity, and duty, which supported movement participation. They also appealed to people's emotions and beliefs in an effort to transform the common frame of political powerlessness, which worked against participation. The book also examines the role that emotional energy played in mobilization. The achievement of a critical mass of protestors was surprising, given the hopelessness, cynicism, and alienation in the region's political culture. This level of participation was essential for movement emergence and success. Without the people, none of the other necessary factors--NGOs, civil society, financial resources, foreign support or interference, the media, government vulnerability, political elites, opposition unity--could have achieved a legitimate regime change. Popular Mobilization and Empowerment in Georgia's Rose Revolution is an in-depth examination of a significant political moment from the perspective of the people who lived it.

Author : Svante E. Cornell
Publisher : Strategic Studies Institute
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Geopolitics
ISBN : UOM:39015069349382

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Georgia After the Rose Revolution by Svante E. Cornell Pdf

The attacks on New York and Washington on September 11, 2001, enhanced the importance of both the Transcaucasus and Central Asia to American security. Overflight rights through the Caucasus to Central Asia and Afghanistan are vital components of the ongoing military effort there by both U.S. and NATO forces. But this region has multiple conflicts and fault-lines. As multiple recent crises show, Russo-Georgian tensions connected with South Ossetia and Abkhazia could erupt into open violence at any time. The author outlines the possibilities for conflict in this region and the qualities that make it strategically important, not only for Washington and Moscow, but also increasingly for Europe.

Author : Bruno Coppieters,Robert Legvold
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015062569283

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Statehood and Security by Bruno Coppieters,Robert Legvold Pdf

Analyzes security challenges facing Georgia since a more democratic government took over in 2003, including secessionist crises within its borders and regional instability in the Caucasus.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821394762

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Fighting Corruption in Public Services by World Bank Pdf

This book chronicles the anti-corruption reforms in public services in Georgia since the Rose Revolution in late 2003. Through a series of case studies, the book draws out the how of these reforms and distills the key success factors.

Author : Rick Fawn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134930180

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Georgia: Revolution and War by Rick Fawn Pdf

The post-Soviet country of Georgia has generated surprise upon surprise. Its Rose Revolution in 2003 marked the first time an existing leadership of a post-Soviet state was forced to surrender power peacefully. The new leadership of Western-educated Mikheil Saakashvili initiated wide-ranging domestic reforms, including a large-scale, unprecedented anti-corruption drive. It also intensified relations with the West and sought membership of the EU and NATO. The Georgian leadership’s expressed aim of re-integrating territories lost in wars in the early 1990s resulted in a devastating conflict with Russia in 2008. All these developments, and their wider implications, receive careful yet readable attention in this collection by a truly international and specialist group of authors and practitioners. The book offers a spectrum of opinion and compelling insight into the events and decisions that have recently shaped this fascinating yet understudied country, and placed it at the forefront of interest in the changes transforming post-Soviet Eurasia. This book is based on a special issue of European Security.

Author : Valeri Silogava
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Georgia (Republic)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131875937

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History of Georgia by Valeri Silogava Pdf

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Author : Louise Shelley,Erik R. Scott,Anthony Latta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134206896

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Organized Crime and Corruption in Georgia by Louise Shelley,Erik R. Scott,Anthony Latta Pdf

Georgia is one of the most corrupt and crime-ridden nations of the former Soviet Union. In the Soviet period, Georgians played a major role in organized crime groups and the shadow economy operating throughout the Soviet Union, and in the post-Soviet period, Georgia continues to be important source of international crime and corruption. Important changes have been made since the Rose Revolution in Georgia to address the organized crime and pervasive corruption. This book, based on extensive original research, surveys the most enduring aspects of organized crime and corruption in Georgia and the most important reforms since the Rose Revolution. Endemic crime and corruption had a devastating effect on government and everyday life in Georgia, spurring widespread popular discontent that culminated with the Rose Revolution in 2003. Some of the hopes of the Rose Revolution have been realized, though major challenges lie ahead as Georgia confronts deep-seated crime and corruption issues that will remain central to political, economic, and social life in the years to come.

Author : Donnacha Ó Beacháin,Abel Polese
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136951978

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The Colour Revolutions in the Former Soviet Republics by Donnacha Ó Beacháin,Abel Polese Pdf

During the first decade of the 21st century, a remarkable phenomenon swept through the former Soviet Union changing the political, social and cultural landscape. Popularly known as the ‘Colour Revolutions’, these non-violent protests overthrew autocratic regimes in three post-soviet republics: the Georgian Rose Revolution (2003), the Ukrainian Orange Revolution (2004) and the Kyrgyzstani Tulip Revolution (2005). This book examines the significance of these regime-change processes for the post-soviet world in particular and for global politics in the 21st century. Engaging comprehensively with the former Soviet republics, the contributors to this book ask why there wasn’t a revolution in a post-Soviet republic such as Russia, despite apparently favourable conditions. They also explore the circumstances that ensured some post-soviet countries underwent a successful colour revolution whilst others did not. Identifying the conditions for successful colour revolutions, this book asks whether there is a revolutionary blueprint that may be exported to other areas around the world that are under autocratic rule. Carefully considering the ideologies of the post-Soviet ruling regimes, this book demonstrates the manner by which political elites integrated nationalism, authoritarianism and populism into public debates. It analyzes the diverse anti-regime movements, discussing the factors that led to the rise of such factions and outlining how these opposition groups were constituted and operated. In addition, it assesses the impact of external forces including the influence of the USA, the EU and Russia. By examining the colour revolution phenomenon in its entirety, this book marks a significant contribution to both our micro and macro understanding of this tide of transformation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:847615290

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Georgia After the Rose Revolution by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frederik Coene,Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 103217952X

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Euro-Atlantic Discourse in Georgia by Frederik Coene,Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

How have discourses of Euro-Atlanticism been used in domestic and international affairs by the political elite in Georgia? Addressing a gap in the existing literature Euro-Atlantic Discourse in Georgia examines a large volume of data extracted from news items from 20 different Georgian and International media channels over a ten-year period. Throug

Author : David Lane,Stephen White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317987154

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Rethinking the 'Coloured Revolutions' by David Lane,Stephen White Pdf

The communist world was supposed to have had its ‘revolution’ in 1989. But the demise of the Soviet Union came two years later, at the end of 1991; and then, perplexingly, a series of irregular executive changes began to take place the following decade in countries that were already postcommunist. The focus in this collection is the changes that took place in Serbia, Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan between 2000 and 2005 that have together been called the ‘coloured revolutions’: of no particular colour in Serbia, but Rose in Georgia, Orange in Ukraine and Tulip in Kyrgyzstan. Apart from exploring political change in the ‘coloured revolution’ countries themselves, the contributors to this collection focus on countries that did not experience this kind of irregular executive change but which might otherwise be comparable (Belarus and Kazakhstan among them), and on reactions to ‘democracy promotion’ in Russia and China. Throughout, an effort is made to avoid taking the ‘coloured revolutions’ at face value, however they may have been presented by local leaders and foreign governments with their own agendas; and to place them within the wider literature of comparative politics. This book was previously published as a special issue of Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics.