Imperialism, Power, and Identity: Experiencing the Roman Empire - Miriam S. Balmuth Lectures in Ancient History and Archaeology Revised edition

Despite what history has taught us about imperialism's destructive effects on colonial societies, many classicists continue to emphasize disproportionately the civilizing and assimilative nature of the Roman Empire and to hold a generally favorable view of Rome's impact on its subject people. This book boldly challenges this view.