Roman Imperialism: Readings and Sources - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0631231196 ISBN 13 : 9780631231196

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

This broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism brings together ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarly essays, in order to introduce students to the major problems and controversies in studying this central aspect of Roman history.

• A broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism, combining ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarship on the subject.
• Introduces students to the major problems and controversies in the study of Roman imperialism.
• Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans' motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples.
• An introduction surveys modern work on Roman imperialism and provides the context of recent theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of empires in general.
• Includes notes with suggestions for further reading.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Craige B. Champion is Assistant Professor of Ancient History in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has published numerous articles on ancient history and historiography and is the author of a forthcoming book entitled, Cultural Politics in Polybius' Histories.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0631231196
• ISBN 13: 9780631231196
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Éditeur: Champion Craige B.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible