The Physiology of Industry is a remarkable work which set out to challenge contemporary theory surrounding the economics of labour, supply and demand. First published in 1889, Hobson’s first book outlines some of the key areas of his theory of underconsumption.
First published in 1909 and reissued in 1910, J. A. Hobson’s The Industrial System provides a complex analysis of... Læs mere
First published in 1917, Democracy After The War considers the challenges faced in the development of liberal democracy. Hobson emphasises the power of reactionary forces and their ability to hold back progress.
First published in 1904, this important economic work explores some of the leading principles underlining the development of international trade. Hobson considers the practical application of theory in a manner accessible to the reader.
First published in 1919, Taxation in the New State explores the practical application of tax policy to the financial situation of post-World War I Britain.... Læs mere
First published in 1896, this seminal work considers the Question of the Unemployed at the height of imperialist... Læs mere
First published in 1891, this seminal work examines the primary causes of poverty during the industrial age. Hobson proposes solutions to the problem of poverty and explores the ethical issues surrounding it.