(Indeed, he argues that it is simplistic to say that Rome fell.) Instead, he points to a malaise exemplified by the debasement of the term ‘franchise,’ once associated with freedom to vote, and now with commerce: ‘Here, in miniature, is the political history of America.’ “Murphy makes telling points about the solipsism of political élites and the impact of corruption and cronyism on civil society, but he stops short of predicting America’s fall. “Murphy wears his erudition lightly and delivers a lucid, pithy and perceptive study in comparative history, with some sharp points.” ~Bob Thompson, staff writer, The Washington Post Murphy's new book - titled, simply, ‘ Are We Rome?’ - is an extended examination of one of the most contested historical analogies around.” “ has spent years mulling the American future and the ancient past. Murphy has a gift for striking juxtapositions, whereby America seems to hover above the outlines of Rome like an image in a stereoscope.”
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