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Friendship and Empire: Roman Diplomacy and Imperialism in the Middle Republic (353-146 BC)

By Paul J. Burton

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
0521190002, 9780521190008
LCC
DG214.5 .B87 2011
Google Books ID
Kpbnwj5GaJIC
Open Library ID
OL24918252M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2316264 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
410\410
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

In this bold new interpretation of the origins of ancient Rome's overseas empire, Dr Burton charts the impact of the psychology, language and gesture associated with the ancient Roman concept of amicitia, or 'friendship'. The book challenges the prevailing orthodox Cold War-era realist interpretation of Roman imperialism and argues that language and ideals contributed just as much to Roman empire-building as military muscle. Using an international relations constructivist theoretical framework, Dr Burton replaces the modern scholarly fiction of a Roman empire built on networks of foreign clients and client-states with an interpretation grounded firmly in the discursive habits of the ancient texts themselves. The results better account for the peculiar rhythms of Rome's earliest period of overseas expansion - brief periods of vigorous military and diplomatic activity, such as the rolling back of Seleucid power from Asia Minor and Greece in 192-188 BC, followed by long periods of inactivity.

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