Imperialism, power, and identity : experiencing the Roman empire

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Imperialism, power, and identity : experiencing the Roman empire

Title remainder

experiencing the Roman empire

Statement of responsibility

David J. Mattingly

Creator

• Mattingly, David J

Subject

• Imperialism
• Power (Social sciences)
• Roman provinces -- Administration
• Romans -- Ethnic identity
• Rome -- Ethnic relations
• Rome -- Foreign relations -- 30 B.C.-476 A.D
• Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
• Acculturation -- Rome

Language

eng

Summary

Despite what history has taught us about imperialism's destructive effects on colonial societies, many classicists continue to emphasize disproportionately the civilizing and assimilative nature of the Roman Empire and to hold a generally favorable view of Rome's impact on its subject peoples. Imperialism, Power, and Identity boldly challenges this view using insights from postcolonial studies of modern empires to offer a more nuanced understanding of Roman imperialism. Rejecting outdated notions about Romanization, David Mattingly focuses instead on the concept of identity to reveal a Roman society made up of far-flung populations whose experience of empire varied enormously. He examines the nature of power in Rome and the means by which the Roman state exploited the natural, mercantile, and human resources within its frontiers. Mattingly draws on his own archaeological work in Britain, Jordan, and North Africa and covers a broad range of topics, including sexual relations and violence; census-taking and taxation; mining and pollution; land and labor; and art and iconography. He shows how the lives of those under Rome's dominion were challenged, enhanced, or destroyed by the empire's power, and in doing so he redefines the meaning and significance of Rome in today's debates about globalization, power, and empire --

Member of

• Miriam S. Balmuth lectures in ancient history and archaeology

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Provided by Publisher

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CHRRO

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illustrations

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index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Miriam S. Balmuth lectures in ancient history and archaeology