Empire : a very short introduction
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2002.
Format
Book
ISBN
0192802232, 9780192802231
Physical Desc
139 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Lexile measure
1350L
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - Display | OXFORD VSI EMP | Available |
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2002.
Language
English
ISBN
0192802232, 9780192802231
Lexile measure
1350
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-134) and index.
Description
A great deal of the world's history is the history of empires. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history if one takes a broad enough definition and goes back far enough. And although the great historic imperial systems--the land-based Russian one as well as the seaborne empires of western European powers--have collapsed during the past half century, their legacies shape almost every aspect of life on a global scale. Meanwhile there is argument, and much speculation, about what has replaced the old territorial empires in world politics. Do the United States and its allies, transnational companies, financial and media institutions, or more broadly the forces of "globalization", constitute a new imperial system? The author interprets the meaning of the idea of "empire" through the ages, disentangling the multiple uses and abuses of the labels "empire" and "colonialism", etc., and examines the aftermath of imperialism on the contemporary world.
Target Audience
1350L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Howe, S. (2002). Empire: a very short introduction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howe, Stephen, 1958-. 2002. Empire: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howe, Stephen, 1958-. Empire: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Howe, Stephen. Empire: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2002.
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