Imperial Ends: The Decay, Collapse, and Revival of Empires

by Олександр Мотиль and Alexander J. Motyl

Despite their historical importance, empires have received scant attention from social scientists. Now, Alexander J. Motyl examines the structure, dynamics, and continuing relevance of empire--and asks, "Why do empires decline? Why do some empires collapse? And why do some collapsed empires revive?"

Rejecting choice-centered theories of imperial decline, Motyl maintains that the very structure of empires promotes decay and that decay in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231121105
• ISBN13: 9780231121101
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher