Description
Book SynopsisAnalyses the origins and nature of the Roman empire, and its continuing influence in discussions and debates about modern imperialism.
Trade Review'Not just an acute analysis of the development of one of the most influential of all the world's historical empires, but also a mature reflection on the power and pitfalls of self-justification through appeal to an imagined past' -- Professor Paul A. Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, Faculty of Classics, Clare College, Cambridge
'A well-written, eminently readable discussion of Roman expansion in the Mediterranean' -- CHOICE
'How do empires grow, how are they ruled, do they exploit their subjects or civilize them? Morley's book weaves together modern theories of imperialism with the story of Europe's first, and greatest, empire' -- Gregory Woolf, Professor of Ancient History, St. Andrews University
'A thoughtful and clever re-assessment of Roman imperial achievement. Morley provocatively challenges conventional views on the dynamics of empire. This book should be read by those interested in ancient history and by those who watch for the rise and fall of superstates in the twenty-first century' -- Christopher Kelly, Cambridge University
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction: ‘Empire Without End’
1. ‘Carthage Must Be Destroyed’: The Dynamics of Roman Imperialism
2. ‘They Make a Desert and Call It Peace’: The Nature of Roman Rule
3. ‘The Emporium of the World’: The Economic Impact of Empire
4. ‘They Called it “Civilisation”’: The Dynamics of Cultural Change
Envoi: ‘Decline and Fall’
Further Reading
Index
