Description: Cosmopolitanism and Empire traces the development of cosmopolitan cultural techniques through which ancient empires managed difference in order to establish regimes of domination. Its case studies of Near Eastern and Mediterranean empires combine to demonstrate the centrality of cosmopolitanism to the establishment and endurance of trans-cultural political orders.
Review Quotes: "As a collection, Cosmopolitanism and Empire contributes immensely to the historical analysis of ancient empires, not least by providing a refreshing perspective on the mechanisms used to maintain the apparatus of empire. ... The editors arguably succeed in their mission to restore cosmopolitanism as a useful category of analysis for the ancient world. While this volume targets historians, its utility for archaeologists is evident in providing a new theoretical lens that can be used to examine material culture." -- Matthew A. Winter, Archaeological Review from Cambridge
"Everyone interested in ancient empires, as well as ancient monarchies and courts, will need to take note of this book." --Tony Spawforth, Ancient History Bulletin"Cosmopolitanism and Empire is unavoidable reading for any scholar whose research involves an ancient imperial context. But it deserves to be part of the discussion on contemporary cosmopolitanism too." --Nathanael Andrade, Bryn Mawr Classical Review