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Are We Rome? : The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America

Are We Rome? : The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America

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01 May, 2008

By Cullen Murphy (author)

What went wrong in imperial Rome, and how we can avoid it: "If you want to understand where America stands in the world today, read this."--Thomas E. Ricks...

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ISBN-10:

0547052103

ISBN-13:

9780547052106

Publisher

HarperCollins

Dimensions

8.29 X 5.50 X 0.67 inches

Language

English

Description

What went wrong in imperial Rome, and how we can avoid it: "If you want to understand where America stands in the world today, read this."--Thomas E. Ricks

The rise and fall of ancient Rome has been on American minds since the beginning of our republic. Depending on who's doing the talking, the history of Rome serves as either a triumphal call to action--or a dire warning of imminent collapse.

In this "provocative and lively" book, Cullen Murphy points out that today we focus less on the Roman Republic than on the empire that took its place, and reveals a wide array of similarities between the two societies (New York Times).

Looking at the blinkered, insular culture of our capitals; the debilitating effect of bribery in public life; the paradoxical issue of borders; and the weakening of the body politic through various forms of privatization, Murphy persuasively argues that we most resemble Rome in the burgeoning corruption of our government and in our arrogant ignorance of the world outside--two things that must be changed if we are to avoid Rome's fate.

"Are We Rome? is just about a perfect book. . . . I wish every politician would spend an evening with this book."--James Fallows

Product Details

ISBN-10

:0547052103

ISBN-13

:9780547052106

Publisher

:HarperCollins

Publication date

: 01 May, 2008

Category

: Political Science

Sub-Category

: History & Theory - General

Format

:PAPERBACK

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

Dimension

: 8.29 X 5.50 X 0.67 inches

Weight

:268 g

Editorial Reviews

"Are We Rome? is just about a perfect book . . . I wish every politician would spend an evening with this book." --James Fallows, international correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly

"Elegant, learned, and graceful . . . this is a disturbing book brimming with hope." --E.J. Dionne Jr., syndicated columnist, and author of Why Americans Hate Politics

"Cullen Murphy has written a book of remarkable richness . . . brisk, learned, and highly entertaining." --Samantha Power, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Problem From Hell

"This is a lovely book . . . It may be the most important thing written about the U.S. government in many years." --Thomas E. Ricks, author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, and military correspondent for The Washington Post

"Cullen Murphy gives a thoughtful, entertaining look around." --Richard Brookhiser, author of What Would the Founders Do? --

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