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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2024

Danielle Hyeonah Lambert
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Royal Holloway, University of London
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The framework of ‘Romanization’ developed by Haverfield in 1905 - that Romans ‘civilized’ their imperial subjects, particularly those in ‘barbarian’ western provinces - remains hegemonic, notwithstanding multiple revisionist attempts. It has been reasserted, rejected, or modified, but still frames the debate. Yet, the postcolonial project to decolonize the production of historical knowledge has prompted some scholars to seek fresh approaches and to rewrite the history of Roman imperialism. This book asks: what is the value of postcolonialism in the discourse on Romanization? How has it influenced the discourse on Romanization thus far? Can postcolonialism move the discourse on Romanization forward? Borrowing Said’s concept of travelling ideas, this book undertakes a comparative study between the point of departure and the point(s) of arrival of travelling ideas of postcolonialism to understand their path and impact in the discourse on Roman imperialism and Romanization.

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Decolonizing Roman Imperialism
The Study of Rome, Romanization, and the Postcolonial Lens
, pp. 1 - 14
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Introduction
  • Danielle Hyeonah Lambert, Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Book: Decolonizing Roman Imperialism
  • Online publication: 03 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009491044.001
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  • Introduction
  • Danielle Hyeonah Lambert, Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Book: Decolonizing Roman Imperialism
  • Online publication: 03 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009491044.001
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  • Introduction
  • Danielle Hyeonah Lambert, Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Book: Decolonizing Roman Imperialism
  • Online publication: 03 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009491044.001
Available formats
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