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Beschreibung
Polybius and Roman Imperialism explores in depth the complexity of the Greek historian Polybius'
views on the expansion of Roman power. Although he considered imperialism intrinsically noble, and both admired and supported Roman domination, Polybius also evinced detachment from the ruling power. This detachment came in different forms: personal, cultural, patriotic and cultural.

In general, he believed that the Romans cited morally acceptable pretexts for declaring war, observed justice in other aspects of foreign policy, and practised beneficence and moderation in their dealings with subject nations. Even with less than half of the original text surviving, the author reveals Polybius' personality and political philosophy.
Polybius and Roman Imperialism explores in depth the complexity of the Greek historian Polybius'
views on the expansion of Roman power. Although he considered imperialism intrinsically noble, and both admired and supported Roman domination, Polybius also evinced detachment from the ruling power. This detachment came in different forms: personal, cultural, patriotic and cultural.

In general, he believed that the Romans cited morally acceptable pretexts for declaring war, observed justice in other aspects of foreign policy, and practised beneficence and moderation in their dealings with subject nations. Even with less than half of the original text surviving, the author reveals Polybius' personality and political philosophy.
Über den Autor
Donald Walter Baronowski is Lecturer in the Department of History and Classical Studies, McGill University, Canada.
Zusammenfassung
Even with less than half of the original text surviving, the author reveals Polybius' personality and political philosophy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Part I. The Attitude of Intellectuals to Imperial Domination in the Hellenistic Period
1. Greek Philosophers and Roman Imperialism
2. Poets, Prophecies and Roman Imperialism
3. Historians and Roman Imperialism
Part II. Polybius' Attitude to Roman Domination
4. Polybius on Legitimate Expansion
5. Polybius on the Acquisition, Expansion and Preservation of Imperial Rule
6. Polybius on the Enemies of Rome
7. Polybius in the Service of Rome
8. Polybius, Rome, Barbarism and Fate
9. Polybius on the Future of the Roman Empire
Conclusions
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Passages Cited
General Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Altertum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472504500
ISBN-10: 147250450X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Baronowski, Donald Walter
Hersteller: Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Donald Walter Baronowski
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.02.2013
Gewicht: 0,398 kg
Artikel-ID: 130990876

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