Empires Thrive on Pluralism, Not Brutality
Empires with more room for cultural difference were more successful, anthropologist Thomas Barfield argues.
(Princeton University Press)
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This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Pluralism Outlasts Brutal Uniformity."
