Myths of Empire
Author | : Jack Snyder |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 0801497647 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780801497643 |
Rating | : 4/5 (643 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Myths of Empire by : Jack Snyder
Download or read book Myths of Empire written by Jack Snyder and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overextension is the common pitfall of empires. Jack Snyder identifies recurrent myths of empire, describes the varieties of overextension to which they lead, and criticizes the traditional explanations offered by historians and political scientists.