Governance in Ptolemaic Egypt, the first hundred years : a case of imperialism?

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dc.contributor.authorAdler, J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-11T08:48:58Z
dc.date.available2012-07-11T08:48:58Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionCITATION: Adler, J. 2004. Governance in Ptolemaic Egypt, the first hundred years : a case of imperialism? Akroterion, 49:17-27, doi:10.7445/49-0-84.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://akroterion.journals.ac.za
dc.description.abstractThis article investigates the nature of governance in Ptolemaic Egypt during the first 100 years of their rule. It proposes that this governance was Imperialist and exploitative in nature and that the Macedonian Greeks acted as the master race while their Egyptian subjects were either collaborators in this exploitation (a small minority of no more than 2.5%) or the exploited. In order to substantiate this submission, the nature of concepts such as imperialism, colonialism and colonization are defined and explored. Where applicable, comparisons are made with modern empires. The institutions of empire and the racist nature of Ptolemaic rule are investigated while the economic measures instituted to ensure maximum profit for the imperialists, are also examined.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://akroterion.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/84
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent11 pages
dc.identifier.citationAdler, J. 2004. Governance in Ptolemaic Egypt, the first hundred years : a case of imperialism? Akroterion, 49:17-27, doi:10.7445/49-0-84.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2079-2883 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0303-1896 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.7445/49-0-84
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21664
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch University, Department of Ancient Studiesen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthor retains copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectPtolemaic dynasty, 305 B.C.-30 B.Cen_ZA
dc.subjectMacedonia -- Historyen_ZA
dc.subjectImperialismen_ZA
dc.titleGovernance in Ptolemaic Egypt, the first hundred years : a case of imperialism?en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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