Crisis in the Caucasus: Russia, Georgia and the West

Herausgeber: Rich, Paul B

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This collection of essays by a series of academic specialists examines the crisis stemming from the Russian invasion of Georgia in August 2008 from a range of standpoints. The chapters probe the geopolitical and strategic dimensions of the crisis as well as the longer term military and diplomatic implications for Europe and the central Asian region. The collection will be of major importance to students of Russia and Eastern Europe, military analysts as well as journalists and politicians concerned with what some observers have termed a "new cold war" between Russia and the West. This book was published as a special issue of Small Wars and Insurgencies.

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This is a timely and provocative book discussing the international implications of the Russian invasion of Georgia in August 2008. The book is a valuable addition to studies on the resurgence of Russian power in global politics. This book was published as a special issue of Small Wars and Insurgencies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 420g
• ISBN-13: 9780415641180
• ISBN-10: 0415641187
• Artikelnr.: 35895893

Autorenporträt

Paul B. Rich is a freelance writer and researcher who has written extensively on International Affairs. His books include State Power and Black Politics in South Africa, The Counter Insurgent State and Warlords in International Relations. He is currently engaged in a wider study of Russia in the global system as well as an essay on western intellectual history entitled Three cultural constructs for our time: heroes, martyrs and celebrities.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: The Global Significance of a Small War Paul B. Rich 2. The
Roots of Russian Conduct Peter Shearman and Matthew Sussex 3. Russia as a
Great Power Paul B. Rich 4. From Controlling Military Information to
Controlling Society: The Political Interests Involved in the Transformation
of the Military Media under Putin Elisabeth Sieca-Kozlowski 5. Use of Force
and Civil - Military Relations in Russia: An Automated Content Analysis
Brandon M. Stewart and Yuri M. Zhukov 6. Pipeline Politics: Georgia and
Energy Security Tracey C. German 7. The Fatal Flaw: The Media and the
Russian Invasion of Georgia Margarita Akhvlediani 8. National Narratives
and New Politics of Memory in Georgia Zaza Shatirishvili 9. Russia's War in
Georgia: Lessons and Consequences Carolina Vendil Pallin and Fredrik
Westerlund 10. America and the Russo-Georgian War Stephen Blank 11. The
Bear Came Through the Tunnel: An Analysis of Georgian Planning and
Operations in the Russo-Georgian War and Implications for U.S. Policy
Robert Hamilton