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the logic of world domination from ancient Rome to the United States

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English
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248

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Table of Contents

What is an empire?
Empire, imperialism and hegemony: a necessary distinction
Steppe empires, sea empires and global economies: a short typology of imperial rule
Civilization and barbarian frontiers: tasks and hallmarks of imperial order
The defeat of empires by the power of the weak
The surprising return of empire in the post-imperial age.

Edition Notes

Translation of: Imperien : die Logik der Weltherrschaft : vom Alten Rom bis zu den Vereinigten Staaten

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-238) and index.

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Cambridge, Malden, MA

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Library of Congress
JC359 .M86513 2007, JC359

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xi, 248 p. :
Number of pages
248

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OL18009321M
Internet Archive
empireslogicworl00mnkl
ISBN 10
0745638716, 0745638724
ISBN 13
9780745638713, 9780745638720
LCCN
2007299671
OCLC/WorldCat
74523635
Library Thing
487025
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1205324

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