Great Power (mis)Management

Drawing on the empirical case of the Russian-Georgian war of 2008, the book explores the theoretical underpinnings of the idea of 'great power management' first articulated within the English School of International Relations. The contributors to the volume approach this idea from a variety of theoretical perspectives, ranging from policy-analysis to critical theory, but all of them are addressing the same question: What does the Russian-Georgian war of 2008 tell us about great power management as an institution of international society? Contents: Preface; Great Power management without Great Powers? The Russian-Georgian war of 2008 and global police/political order, Alexander Astrov; From Katechon to Intrigant: the breakdown of the post-Soviet Nomos, Sergei Prozorov; Great Power misalignment: the United States and the Russo-Georgian conflict, Irina Papkova; Russia and NATO after the Georgia war: re-actualizing the Great Power management prospects, Andrey Makarychev; Russia and EU's competitive neighbourhood, Jana Kobzova, Nicu Popescu and Andrew Wilson; The Georgian-Russian conflict: acute, frozen or settled?, Pertti Joenniemi; Pragmatic foreign policy: managing power differentials in the wider European society of states, Pami Aalto; A society of the weak, the medium and the great: Southeast Asia's lessons in building soft community among states, Alan Chong; Glorification and its modes: emulation, recognition and acclamation, Alexander Astrov; Bibliography; Index.