Friendship and empire : Roman diplomacy and imperialism in the middle republic (353-146 BC) / / Paul J. Burton

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910823806003321
• Autore: Burton Paul J. <1969->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-107-22295-8; 1-139-17917-9; 1-283-37828-0; 9786613378286; 1-139-18870-4; 1-139-18742-2; 1-139-19001-6; 1-139-18279-X; 1-139-18511-X; 1-139-03559-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 395 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 937/.04
• Soggetti: Friendship - Political aspects - Rome - History; Political culture - Rome - History; Rome Foreign relations 510-30 B.C
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Bibliografía .- Índices
• Nota di contenuto: Discourse, international relations, and international relations theory -- Friendship practices and processes -- Amicitia incipit : beginning international friendship -- The duties of international friendship -- The breakdown and dissolution of international friendship -- Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this bold new interpretation of the origins of ancient Rome's overseas empire, Dr Burton charts the impact of the psychology, language and gestures associated with the Roman concept of amicitia, or 'friendship'. The book challenges the prevailing orthodox Cold War-era realist interpretation of Roman imperialism and argues that language and ideals contributed just as much to Roman empire-building as military muscle. Using a constructivist theoretical ; framework drawn from international relations, Dr Burton replaces the modern scholarly fiction of a Roman empire built on networks of foreign clients and client-states with an interpretation grounded firmly in the discursive habits of the ancient texts themselves. The results better account for the peculiar rhythms of Rome's earliest period of overseas expansion - brief periods of vigorous military and diplomatic activity, such as the rolling back of Seleucid power in Asia Minor and Greece in 192-188 BC, followed by long periods of inactivity.