Released to mark the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Georgia in August 2008. Released during the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, the book is the turbulent history of Georgia's past decade through the prism of its most consequential citizen, President Mikhail "Misha" Saakashvili, and describes how he engineered Georgia's peaceful Rose Revolution, stood up to Russian aggression, flirted with autocracy and ultimately secured the country's democratic future by conceding defeat in 2012 elections. It is the story of the transformation of an authoritarian, corruption-ridden, post-Soviet basket case into what the United States called a "beacon of liberty," widely feted for its sweeping reforms, economic transparency, and ambitions to join NATO and the European Union. Based on hours of discussion with Saakashvili, his advisers and recently retired American and Georgian officials, the story of Georgia and its leader, Mikhail "Misha" Saakashvili, holds lessons for nations in transition across the globe, and especially for the country Russia views through the same lens as Georgia: Ukraine.
- ISBN13 9781849547055
- Publish Date 6 October 2016
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Biteback Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English