Imperialism: A Study
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"Imperialism: A Study" is a 1902 political and economic analysis by J. A. Hobson that critiques the capitalist and financial motives behind modern imperial expansion.
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Target entity: Imperialism: A Study Context triple: [J. A. Hobson, notableWork, Imperialism: A Study]
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A.
A Theory of Imperialism
A Theory of Imperialism is a political economy book that offers a Marxist analysis of contemporary global capitalism and the structural mechanisms of imperialism in the modern world.
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B.
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism is a 1917 political and economic treatise by Vladimir Lenin that analyzes imperialism as an advanced, monopolistic phase of capitalism characterized by the dominance of finance capital and the division of the world among great powers.
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C.
Imperialism and Civilization
"Imperialism and Civilization" is a political and historical critique by Leonard Woolf that examines the impact of imperialist policies on both colonized societies and the moral fabric of the imperial powers.
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D.
Imperialism and the Revolution
Imperialism and the Revolution is a political treatise by Albanian leader Enver Hoxha that offers a staunchly anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninist critique of modern imperialism and contemporary communist movements.
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E.
The New Empire Within Britain
The New Empire Within Britain is an essay by Salman Rushdie that explores themes of postcolonial identity, migration, and cultural transformation within contemporary British society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imperialism: A Study Target entity description: "Imperialism: A Study" is a 1902 political and economic analysis by J. A. Hobson that critiques the capitalist and financial motives behind modern imperial expansion.
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A.
A Theory of Imperialism
A Theory of Imperialism is a political economy book that offers a Marxist analysis of contemporary global capitalism and the structural mechanisms of imperialism in the modern world.
-
B.
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism is a 1917 political and economic treatise by Vladimir Lenin that analyzes imperialism as an advanced, monopolistic phase of capitalism characterized by the dominance of finance capital and the division of the world among great powers.
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C.
Imperialism and Civilization
"Imperialism and Civilization" is a political and historical critique by Leonard Woolf that examines the impact of imperialist policies on both colonized societies and the moral fabric of the imperial powers.
-
D.
Imperialism and the Revolution
Imperialism and the Revolution is a political treatise by Albanian leader Enver Hoxha that offers a staunchly anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninist critique of modern imperialism and contemporary communist movements.
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E.
The New Empire Within Britain
The New Empire Within Britain is an essay by Salman Rushdie that explores themes of postcolonial identity, migration, and cultural transformation within contemporary British society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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political economy book ⓘ work of political theory ⓘ |
| argues |
domestic underconsumption encourages overseas expansion
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imperialism benefits a small financial elite ⓘ imperialism imposes costs on the wider population ⓘ imperialism is driven by surplus capital seeking investment abroad ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British New Liberalism
NERFINISHED
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liberal economic thought ⓘ theories of underconsumption ⓘ |
| author |
J. A. Hobson
NERFINISHED
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John Atkinson Hobson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
British imperial policy
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economic exploitation of colonies ⓘ militarism ⓘ |
| critiques |
capitalist motives for imperialism
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financial interests in imperial expansion ⓘ role of financiers in foreign policy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic causes of imperialism
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late 19th century imperial expansion ⓘ political causes of imperialism ⓘ |
| genre |
economic analysis
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political analysis ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies of contemporary imperial powers
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theoretical analysis of imperialism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-imperialist
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liberal ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Second Boer War aftermath
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high imperialism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lenin's Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
NERFINISHED
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Vladimir Lenin NERFINISHED ⓘ later Marxist theories of imperialism ⓘ liberal critiques of empire ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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capitalism ⓘ colonialism ⓘ finance capital ⓘ imperialism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic critique of modern imperialism
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linking finance capital to imperial expansion ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| proposes | domestic social reform as alternative to imperialism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1902 ⓘ |
| publisher | James Nisbet and Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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