The Logic of Imperial Rule: from Ancient Rome to the United States
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What are the characteristics of an empire? What risks lurks in the imperial order, and what opportunities does it provide? Suddenly these questions were no longer merely of historical interest. In today's world, the dominant position held by the United States is a threat in the eyes of many people. Do politicians in Washington set the rules and the rest of the world just obey them? Or is there a logic of world domination that even Washington has to submit to? In this book, Helfrid Minkler explains how empires work and what types of empires have appeared throughout history. The author travels through the thousand-year history with ease, and at the same time makes a superb analysis of a subject of great practical significance.
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