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Abstract

La lectura de la Germania ha pasado por avalares diversos, procedentes tanto de las propias proyecciones del presente como de la naturaleza imprecisa del texto. Su 'imperfecta' etnografía provocó una minusvaloración que llevó a ignorar la intencionalidad política subyacente al discurso erudito. Sin embargo, presentar el texto como una mera descripción, o el divertimento académico de un estudioso, contradice la incuestionable implicación pública de su autor. Tácito es un genuino representante de una facción senatorial que. además de añorar el pasado, pretende influir en la política imperial, promover un impulso expansionista que la lógica estratégica defensiva parecía ya desaconsejar.

Alternate abstract:

The reading of the Germania has undergone various vicissitudes, stemming both from the very projections of the present and from the imprecise nature of the text. Its 'imperfect' ethnography led to an underestimation that led to ignoring the political intentionality underlying die scholarly discourse. However, presenting the text as a mere description, or a scholar's academic entertainment, contradicts the unquestionable public involvement of its author. Tacitus is a genuine representative of a senatorial faction which, in addition to longing for Üre past, seeks to influence imperial policy; promoting an expansionist impulse that defensive strategic logic already seemed to advise agamst.

Details

Title
La Germania de Tácito. Una alteridad al servicio del imperialismo romano
Author
Diaz-Martinez, Pablo C 1 

 Universidad de Salamanca (España) 
Pages
165-186
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Universidad de Sevilla
ISSN
15756823
e-ISSN
23402199
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
2890076079
Copyright
© 2023. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.