Examines how ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese constructed a civilized sense of Self and a \'barbarian\' Other, and how these notions held up in critical periods of barbarian invasion and conquest.
Gives original insights into the \'fall\' of the western Roman empire and the sixth-century reunification of China..
Examines how ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese constructed a civilized sense of Self and a \'barbarian\' Other, and how these notions held up in critical periods of barbarian invasion and conquest