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# Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference Paperback – Illustrated, July 25, 2011

**Brand:** jane burbankfrederick cooper
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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Empires Molders of Nation-States
  

*by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2010*

Professors Jane Burbank and Frederick Cooper deviate from the traditional narrative about the birth and development of the nation-state.  Both authors contend that a world of bounded and unitary states interacting with other equivalent states dates from 1948 C.E. rather than 1648 C.E. and the Treaty of Westphalia.  For this reason, professors Burbank and Cooper explore instead the rise and fall of specific empires, their imaginary, their interaction with each other, and their respective repertoires of power.Professors Burbank and Cooper demonstrate convincingly that throughout history, most people have lived in empires that did not aim to represent a single nation.  Unlike nation-states that tend to homogenize those inside their polity, empires treat different nations within their polity differently.  Conflicts among empires, resistance of conquered people, and rebellions of settlers were some key factors in any cost-benefit analysis of empire-building and sustenance.To their credit, professors Burbank and Cooper clearly explain the vertical nature of power relations within empires, as leaders try to recruit reliable intermediaries to manage distant territories and achieve contingent accommodation to their rule.  Empires used a wide variety of repertoires of rule such as reliance on a class of loyal, trained officials, empowerment of (select) citizens, marriage politics, and tribal allegiances to secure these essential intermediaries.  Both authors also explore in much detail how empires vied with each other to become or remain the top "dog" over time.  Imperial strategies such as restriction of competitive empires' connections, imperialism of free trade, and alliance of different empires against one or more other empires were in use at the intersection of empires.In conclusion, professors Burbank and Cooper give their audience a great opportunity to broaden their horizon by considering an alternative read on the history of humanity.  As a side note, History could produce a new series on empires, states, and political imagination as a complement to its existing series "Engineering an Empire."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Must have for AP World teachers
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017*

This book is a must have for AP World History teachers. It nails all the essential comparisons from the Course and Exam Description. A quick glance of the Table of Contents shows how useful it would be. It probably goes into more detail than most students would need for AP, but it certainly could be used by students if they were doing a case study of Empires and a teacher wanted to use a jigsaw approach. Useful maps and timelines to keep your empires and dynasties straight. Geared more for teachers and history buffs than students, but I would not hesitate to assign a 20-30 page swath for students involved in a case study. Definitely handy for putting together a lecture or presentation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great Product. Delivered on time.
  

*by Y***U on Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012*

For seller's delivery, the book has been delivered as promissed: great shipping speeding and well above average customer service.For the book itself, I found it the most interesting that chapter one compares the Rome empire with the Chinese empire in terms of political stability and unification. Chapters devoting to other civilizations are of equal significance. The whole book is well written and structure. It is a fun read.

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- Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference
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