Britain and its empire in the shadow of Rome : the reception of Rome in socio-political debate from the 1850s to the 1920s /

Drawing on new primary source evidence, this volume evaluates ancient Rome?s influence on an English intellectual tradition from the 1850s to the 1920s as politicians, scientists, economists and social reformers addressed three fundamental debates of the period - Empire, Nation, and City. These deba...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Butler, Sarah J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
Colección:Cultural memory and history in antiquity.
Temas:
1800-1899
History > 19th century.
History, Modern > 19th century.
Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > Ancient > Rome.
British colonies
Civilization
Civilization > Roman influences
History
Intellectual life
Great Britain > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Great Britain > Civilization > Roman influences.
Rome (Italy) > Civilization.
Grande-Bretagne > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
Rome (Italie) > Civilisation.
Great Britain
Italy > Rome
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Ancient Rome and the Debate on the British Empire; The 'civilizing' mission; 'New' imperialism; The rise of English nationalism; 2 Ancient Rome and the Debate on the Nation; Anglo-Saxonism and the working classes; The integration of Britain's 'others'; Britishness vs Englishness; 3 Ancient Rome and the Debate on the City; From rural to urban; Physical degeneration and the working classes; Return to the country and small-town urbanism; Summary; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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