Empire
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Few words in the political lexicon carry the weight, ambiguity, and grandeur of Empire — and Richard Koebner's landmark study chronicles the extraordinary semantic journey of this single term from its Roman origins through its transformation into the defining concept of Western political thought. Koebner meticulously traces how the idea of empire shifted in meaning across centuries, from the absolute authority of the Roman *imperium* to its adoption and reinterpretation by medieval monarchs, Renaissance theorists, and early modern statesmen, revealing how language itself became an instrument of power and legitimacy. A work of profound historical and philological scholarship, Empire illustrates how the vocabulary of dominion shaped — and was shaped by — the political realities of each successive age. Koebner's method is both rigorous and sweeping, weaving together intellectual history, political philosophy, and linguistic analysis into a seamless narrative that commands the reader's attention. A foundational text for anyone seeking to understand how great powers justify themselves, this volume leaves one asking: if the word itself is a construction, what does that tell us about the empires built upon it?
Author: Richard Koebner
Format: Paperback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Remainder mark
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few words in the political lexicon carry the weight, ambiguity, and grandeur of Empire — and Richard Koebner's landmark study chronicles the extraordinary semantic journey of this single term from its Roman origins through its transformation into the defining concept of Western political thought. Koebner meticulously traces how the idea of empire shifted in meaning across centuries, from the absolute authority of the Roman *imperium* to its adoption and reinterpretation by medieval monarchs, Renaissance theorists, and early modern statesmen, revealing how language itself became an instrument of power and legitimacy. A work of profound historical and philological scholarship, Empire illustrates how the vocabulary of dominion shaped — and was shaped by — the political realities of each successive age. Koebner's method is both rigorous and sweeping, weaving together intellectual history, political philosophy, and linguistic analysis into a seamless narrative that commands the reader's attention. A foundational text for anyone seeking to understand how great powers justify themselves, this volume leaves one asking: if the word itself is a construction, what does that tell us about the empires built upon it?