Perils of empire
Subtitle: the Roman republic and the American republic
By: Monte Pearson.
Publisher: Algora Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9780875866123; 9780875866130; 9780875866147
Subjects: Imperialism -- History; World politics -- 21st century; United States -- History; United States -- Territorial expansion -- History; Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C; United States -- History -- 21st century; United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-
Description: " In Perils of Empire: The Roman Republic and the American Republic, the author traces how the Roman Republic gained an empire and lost its freedoms, and he ponders the expansionist foreign policy that has characterized the American Republic since Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill. This well-researched study of both long-term trends and current events highlights the difficulties of balancing the demands of ruling an empire and protecting democratic political institutions and political freedoms."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.