John Atkinson Hobson's 'The Fight for Democracy' looks at the state of British democracy after the First World War, outlining the various forces of capitalism, conservatism, militarism, imperialism, protectionist, and bureaucracy that stood in its way and had been strengthened by the conflict. Contents include: 'How to Break the Vicious Circle', 'The new Economic Situation', 'Two Problems for Labour', 'The Conquest of the State', and 'The Close State v. Internationalism'. John Atkinson Hob...

The Evolution of Modern Capitalism: A Study of Machine Production by John A. Hobson is a seminal work that explores the profound transformation of economic and social structures brought about by the rise of machine-based industry. First published in 1894, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of the development of modern capitalism, tracing its roots from the early stages of handicraft and domestic industry to the complex, large-scale factory systems that define the industrial age. Hobs...

Problems of Poverty: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor by J. A. Hobson is a seminal work first published in 1891 that delves deeply into the social and economic challenges faced by the working classes in late nineteenth-century England. Drawing on contemporary statistics, personal observations, and the latest social research of his time, Hobson examines the root causes and far-reaching consequences of poverty in an era marked by rapid industrialization and urbanization. ...

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“1920 - Dips Into The Near Future” is a 1917 work by English economist John Atkinson Hobson. It contains a number of satirical writings that predict what life and the world will be life in 1920, just three years after the first publication of this book. In these short satirical pieces, Hobson attempts to point out some of the hypocrisies of the 'Never-Endian' attitude which betrayed “every cause of liberty at home in a war of liberty” and claimed to “end a war by refusing every opportunity...

John Atkinson Hobson (1858 – 1940) was an English social scientist and economist most famous for his work on imperialism—which notably had an influence on Vladimir Lenin—as well as his theory of underconsumption. His early work also questioned the classical theory of rent and predicted the Neoclassical "marginal productivity" theory of distribution. In his 1891 work “Problems of Poverty”, Hobson explores the subject of poverty and the industrial condition of the poor, looking at such facto...

First published in 1920, this fascinating treatise by renowned English economist John Atkinson Hobson looks at the subject of internationalism, exploring the moral factors and issues related to it as well as the ramifications of international cooperation in the light of the cessation of the First World War. This detailed treatise will appeal to those with an interest in world politics and economics, especially that of Europe and the aftermath of The Great War. John Atkinson Hobson (1858 – ...

First published in 1902, “The Evolution Of Modern Capitalism” looks at the effects that the industrial revolution had had on contemporary capitalism, focusing primarily on the introduction of machinery into production. Contents include: “The Structure of Industry Before Machinery”, “The Order of Development of Machine Industry”, “The Structure of Modern Industry”, “The Formation of monopolies in Capital”, “Economic Powers of the Trust”, “Machinery and Industrial Depression”, etc. This fasc...

John Atkinson Hobson (1858 – 1940) was an English social scientist and economist most famous for his work on imperialism—which notably had an influence on Vladimir Lenin—as well as his theory of underconsumption. His early work also questioned the classical theory of rent and predicted the Neoclassical "marginal productivity" theory of distribution. In Hobson's seminal study “Imperialism - A Study”, he explores the roles of patriotism, philanthropy, and the spirit of adventure in the light...