Tributary empires in global history
By: edited by Peter Fibiger Bang, C. A. Bayly
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780230308411
Subjects: Historiography; Imperialism; History
Description: A pioneering volume comparing the great historical empires, such as the Roman, Mughal and Ottoman. Leading interdisciplinary thinkers study tributary empires from diverse perspectives, illuminating the importance of these earlier forms of imperialism to broaden our perspective on modern concerns about empire and the legacy of colonialism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.