Throughout human history, empires have been far more constant and widespread, and the source of far more anguished political speculation, than nation states have ever been.
This book examines how empires were conceived by those who ruled them.
The Burdens of Empire strives to offer not only a definition but also a working description.
But despite the long history of debate and the recent resurgence of interest in empires and imperialism, no one seems very clear as to what exactly an Empire is.
Throughout human history, empires have been far more constant and widespread, and the source of far more anguished political speculation, than nation states have ever been