Among Empires

ISBN: 9780674025561

出版社: Harvard Univ Pr

出版年: 2007-9

页数: 384

定价: $ 23.73

装帧: Pap

内容简介

Contemporary America, with its unparalleled armaments and ambition, seems to many commentators a new empire. Others angrily reject the designation. What stakes would being an empire have for our identity at home and our role abroad? A pre-eminent American historian addresses these issues in light of the history of empires since antiquity. This elegantly written book examines the structure and impact of these mega-states and asks whether the United States shares their traits and behaviour.