Imperialism: a study

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- INTRODUCTION -- PREFACE -- NATIONALISM AND IMPERIALISM -- Table of Contents -- PART I The Ecinomics of Imperialism -- I THE MEASURE OF IMPERIALISM -- II THE COMMERCIAL VALUE OF IMPERIALISM -- III IMPERIALISM AS AN OUTLET FOR POPULATION -- IV ECONOMIC PARASITES OF IMPERIALISM -- V IMPERIALISM BASED ON PROTECTION -- VI THE ECONOMIC TAPROOT OF IMPERIALISM -- VII IMPERIALIST FINANCE -- PART II The Politics of Imperialism -- I THE POLITICA L SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPERIALISM -- II THE SCIENTIFIC DEFENCE OF IMPERIALISM -- III MORAL AND SENTIMENTAL FACTORS -- IV IMPERIALISM AND THE LOWER RACES -- V IMPERIALISM IN ASIA -- VI IMPERIAL FEDERATION -- VII THE OUTCOME -- Appendices -- I AREA AND POPULATION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, 1933-4 -- II -- III -- IV TRADE OF THEE UNITED KINGDOM : PRE-CENTAGES OF TOTAL VALUES -- V PERCENTAGES OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS -- VI BRITISH, IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN TRADE, 1934-35 -- VII PERCENTAGE OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BY VALUE TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM -- VIII VALUE OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FROM AND INTO GREAT BRITAIN -- IX NUMBER OF OUTWARD-BOUND BRITISH PASSENGERS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES -- X INCOME FROM BRITISH INVESTMENTS OVER-SEAS -- XI TOTAL (NOMINAL) BRITISH INVESTMENTS OVERSEAS -- XII -- XIII EXPORTS OF UNITED STATES -- XIV EXPENDITURES OF THE GREAT POWERS ON DEFENCE, 1934 -- XV GREAT BRITAIN : MILITARY AND OTHER EXPENDITURE, 1904-1931 -- INDEX

Originally published in 1902, this study expands on the ideas of imperialism which were a key focus of many countries in the early twentieth century, particularly in Great Britain. Hobson starts by outlining the economic origins of imperialism with an analysis on methodology and results, before delving into the theory and practice of Imperialism and its political significance at the turn of the century. This edition was first published in 1938 and was completely revised to reflect the changes that occurred in world history from first publication. This title will be of interest to students of Politics or History.