Enduring empire ancient lessons for global politics / edited by David Edward Tabachnick and Toivo Koivukoski.

Other author Tabachnick, David.
Other author Koivukoski, Toivo.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoToronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press,
Descriptionxiii, 239 p. ; 23 cm.
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Contents In the mirror of antiquity : the problem of American empire / David C. Hendrickson -- Democracy and empire : the case of Athens / Laurie M. Johnson Bagby -- Empire by invitation of domination? : The difference between Hegemonia and Arkhē / David Edward Tabachnick -- The freedom to rule : Athenian imperialism and democratic masculinity / Ryan K. Balot -- Liberty and empire, with the benefit of limited hindsight--or, what Herodotus of Halicarnassus saw / Clifford orwin -- Empire and the eclipse of politics / Leah Bradwhaw -- Imperial compulsions / Toivo Koivukoski -- Rome and the Hellenistic world : masculinity and militarism, monarchy and republic / Arthur M. Eckstein -- Imperial power in the Roman Republic / Susan Mattern -- The rise of global power and the music of the spheres : philosophy and history in Cicero's De re publica / Geoffrey Kellow -- Machiavelli's model of a liberal empire : the evolution of Rome / Waller R. Newell -- Post-9/11 evocations of empire in light of Eric Voegelin's political science / John von Heyking -- Athens as Hamlet : the irresolute empire / Barry Strauss.
Abstract Explores ways in which ancient theories of empire can inform our understanding of present-day international relations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2010291870
ISBN9780802097620 (bound)
ISBN0802097626 (bound)
ISBN9780802095213 (pbk.)
ISBN0802095216 (pbk.)

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