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John Atkinson Hobson

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English economist, social scientist and critic of imperialism (1858-1940)

United KingdomAcademicsLived 1858 to 1940 · aged 81
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John Atkinson Hobson was an English economist and social scientist. Hobson is best known for his writing on imperialism, which influenced Vladimir Lenin, and his theory of underconsumption.

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United Kingdom
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Lived 1858 to 1940 · aged 81
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