Imperialism: A Study of the History, Politics and Economics of the Colonial Powers in Europe and America (Hardcover)

J. A. Hobson's critical treatise on the practice of imperialism - whereby countries acquire territories for economic gain - is a classic in its field. This edition includes all of the author's original charts and illustrations. Published at the opening of the 20th century, while colonial imperialism still held decisive sway as a political and social practice, Hobson's treatise caused shockwaves in economics for its condemnation of a procedure long considered irreproachable. While Hobson acknowledges that imperialism is often supported by a sense of nationalistic pride and achievement - as with the British Empire's colonial imperialism - he identifies capitalist oligarchy as the true motivation behind imperialistic ventures. Owners of productive capital, such as factories, generate a large surplus which they desire to reinvest in further factories; this prompts imperialist expansion into foreign lands.

Author: J. A. Hobson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 08/28/2018
Pages: 226
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781387997565
ISBN10: 1387997564
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- History | United States | 20th Century
- History | Modern | 20th Century

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