Among Empires: American Ascendancy And Its Predecessors

Name: Among Empires: American Ascendancy And Its Predecessors
Brand: Recyclivre
Author: Charles Maier
ISBN: 9780674021891

Charles Maier

01/04/2006
Harvard University Press

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Résumé

Contemporary America, with its unparalleled armaments and ambition, seems to many commentators a new empire. Others angrily reject the designation. What stakes would being an empire have for our identity at home and our role abroad? A pre-eminent American historian addresses these issues in light of the history of empires since antiquity. This elegantly written book examines the structure and impact of these mega-states and asks whether the United States shares their traits and behaviour.