Day of empire : how hyperpowers rise to global dominance--and why they fall
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Doubleday, c2007.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780385512848, 0385512848
Physical Desc
xxxiv, 396 pages ; 24 cm.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Acton - Adult | 327.1 C559 | On Shelf |
Belmont Beech St. - Adult | 327.112 CHU | Storage |
Brookline - Adult | 327.1 Chua 2007 | On Shelf |
Brookline Putterham - Adult | 327.1 Chua 2007 | On Shelf |
Lexington - Adult | 327.112 C | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Doubleday, c2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780385512848, 0385512848
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-382) and index.
Description
Historians have long debated the rise and fall of empires. To date, however, no one has studied the far rarer phenomenon of hyperpowers--those few societies that amassed such extraordinary military and economic might that they essentially dominated the world. Here, globalization expert Chua explains how hyperpowers rise and why they fall. She examines history's hyperpowers--Persia, Rome, Tang China, the Mongols, the Dutch, the British, and the United States--and reveals the reasons behind their success, as well as the roots of their ultimate demise. For all their differences, she argues, every one of these world-dominant powers was, at least by the standards of its time, extraordinarily pluralistic and tolerant, succeeding by harnessing the skills and energies of individuals from very different backgrounds. But Chua also uncovers a great historical irony: in virtually every instance, multicultural tolerance eventually sowed the seeds of decline, and diversity became a liability.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chua, A. (2007). Day of empire: how hyperpowers rise to global dominance--and why they fall . Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chua, Amy. 2007. Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chua, Amy. Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall Doubleday, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chua, Amy. Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall Doubleday, 2007.
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