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State Power in Ancient China and Rome (Paperback)
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State Power in Ancient China and Rome (Paperback)
Series: Oxford Studies in Early Empires
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Two thousand years ago, the Qin/Han and Roman empires were the
largest political entities of the ancient world, developing
simultaneously yet independently at opposite ends of Eurasia.
Although their territories constituted only a small percentage of
the global land mass, these two Eurasian polities controlled up to
half of the world population and endured longer than most
pre-modern imperial states. Similarly, their eventual collapse
occurred during the same time. The parallel nature of the Qin/Han
and Roman empires has rarely been studied comparatively. Yet here
is a collection of pioneering case studies, compiled by Walter
Scheidel, that sheds new light on the prominent aspects of imperial
state formation. This essential new volume builds on the foundation
of Scheidel's Rome and China (2009), and opens up a comparative
dialogue among distinguished scholars. They provide unique insights
into the complexities of imperial rule, including the relationship
between rulers and elite groups, the funding of state agents, the
determinants of urban development, and the rise of bureaucracies.
By bringing together experts in each civilization, State Power in
Ancient China and Rome provides a unique forum to explore social
evolution, helping us further understand government and power
relations in the ancient world.
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