Imperialism in the Roman Republic
By: edited by Erich S. Gruen.
Series: European problem studies
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Published: 1970
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: City-states -- Rome.; Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C.; Rome -- Foreign relations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The setting: Rome as mistress of Italy: Rome on the brink of expansion, by A. J. Toynbee.; title: War with Carthage; calculation or accident? Defensive imperialism, by H. H. Scullard. Roman war guilt, by J. H. Thiel. An accidental war, by M. Cary.; title: Expansion into the Greek world; philhellenism or self-defense? Philhellenism, by T. Mommsen. Preventive warfare, by M. Holleaux. A logical development, by E. Badian.; title: Roman brutality in Spain; is it explicable? Reaction to Spanish treachery, by T. Frank. Roman cruelty and extortion, by A. Schulten. Foreign policy dictated by structure of government and character of generals, by A. E. Astin.; title: Annexation of Africa; fear of Numidia or Carthage? Prevention of Numidian expansion, by B. L. Hallward. Fear of Carthage and irrationality, by F. E. Adcock.; title: Economic motivation; did it play a role? The role of economic motivation, by M. Rostovtzeff. The lack of economic motivation, by E. Badian.; title: The character and consequences of Roman imperialism: City-state unable to act as world power, by R. E. Smith. Patrol-state and client-state, by E. Badian. Economic and social consequences of imperialism, by A. H. McDonald.