Empires in World History: Power and the Politic. Burbank, Cooper**

Princeton University Press

Discover how vast states of territories and peoples united by force and ambition have dominated the global order. "Empires in World History" offers a unique perspective, departing from conventional European and nation-centered views to explore how empires harnessed diversity to shape the world. Explore empires from ancient Rome and China to those across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Burbank and Cooper examine their conquests, rivalries, and strategies of domination, emphasizing how empires managed, created, and manipulated differences among populations. The book delves into various imperial systems, from the militant monotheism of Byzantium and the Islamic Caliphates to the pragmatic tolerance of the Mongols and Ottomans. It also discusses the influence of empire on capitalism and popular sovereignty, the limitations of Europe's colonial projects, Russia's methods of exploitation, and the 'empire of liberty' conceived by American revolutionaries. This fresh approach provides a new understanding of the impact of empires on both the past and present, focusing on the intricate relationship between diversity and imperial states. Product Summary: This history book by Jane Burbank and Frederick Cooper from Princeton University Press examines the role of power and the politics of difference in world empires. Featuring 528 pages, it was published in 2011 and is written in English.