Polybius and Roman Imperialism Donald Walter Baronowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baronowski, Donald Walter, 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism.

Rome--History--Republic, 265-30 B.C.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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."--Bloomsbury Publishing

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

Contents:

pt. 1. The attitude of intellectuals to Imperial domination in the Hellenistic Period

pt. 2. Polybius' attitude to Roman domination

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-232) and index

ISBN:

9781472519870

1472519876

9781472555717

1472555716

9781472519887

1472519884

OCLC:

908656243