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Hobson’s 1902 book presents a controversial interpretation of Britain’s motivations to conquer foreign lands in the nineteenth century. He proposed that ultra-wealthy financiers consciously worked to manipulate political leaders so they could invest money and sell goods in the new outposts of their country’s empire.
An Analysis of John A. Hobson's Imperialism
A Study
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96 pages
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Summary
English economist John Hobson’s 1902 Imperialism: A Study was an epoch-making study of the politics and economics of imperialism that shook imperialist beliefs to their core.
A committed liberal, Hobson was deeply sceptical about the aims and claims of imperialistic thought at a time when Britain’s empire held sway over a vast portion of the globe. In order to critique what he saw as a falsely reasoned and immoral political view, Hobson’s book took a cuttingly analytical ap…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912128655 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1912128659 |
| Author: | Riley Quinn |
| Publisher: | Macat International Limited |
| Imprint: | Macat International Limited |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 4 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | The Macat Library |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
129 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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Riley Quinn
Riley Quinn holds master’s degrees in Politics and International Relations from both LSE and the University of Oxford.
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