Imperial Ends: The Decay, Collapse and Revival of Empires

by Alexander J Motyl (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2001

  $77.26

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