Hegemons, empires, and their elites

I compare ancient with modern empires and show why hegemony beyond the militaryrealm is possible only in the modern capitalist world. I examine Germany, Spain and France, whichfailed to achieve hegemony, along with the three successive hegemons: the Netherlands, Britain,and the United States. I iden...

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Main Author: Lachmann, Richard (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7458/SPP2014753574
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/3574