The Roman Empire in Context
Historical and Comparative Perspectives
While historians, sociologists, and political scientists have long recognized the importance of the Roman Empire, surprisingly little serious comparative analysis is currently available on this fascinating period in world history. The Roman Empire in Context: Historical and Comparative Perspectives addresses this neglected area of study and establishes Rome's significance within comparative studies. Various lines of inquiry and interpretation are explored through a series of thought-provoking essays by distinguished scholars from around the world. Essays in the first section trace the origins, development, and expansion of Roman society and…
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Weitere Autoren: Arnason, Johann P. (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-9019-3
- EAN: 9781444390193
- Produktnummer: 13871302
- Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 432 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 2'285 KB
Über den Autor
Johann P. Arnason is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, and Visiting Professor at the Charles University in Prague. His recent publications include Civilizations in Dispute: Historical Questions and Theoretical Traditions (2003); Axial Civilizations and World History (co-ed., 2005); Eurasian Transformations, 10th to 13th Centuries: Crystallizations, Divergences, Renaissances (co-ed., 2005), and Domains and Divisions of European History (co-ed., 2010) Kurt A. Raaflaub is David Herlihy University Professor and Professor of Classics and History Emeritus at Brown University, where he was also Director of the Program in Ancient Studies. Recent publications include The Discovery of Freedom in Ancient Greece (2004, winner of the American Historical Association's James Henry Breasted Prize), War and Peace in the Ancient World (ed., 2007); Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece (co-author, 2007); A Companion to Archaic Greece (co-ed., 2009); and Epic and History (co-ed., 2010).
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