First published in 1896, this seminal work considers the Question of the Unemployed at the height of imperialist capitalism. Hobson proposes a controversial theory of social progress, which argues that unemployment is a natural and necessary result of the mal-distribution of consumption power. In a comprehensive assessment of the practicalities of capitalism, The Problem of the Unemployed considers the root causes and meaning of unemployment and possible solutions to the issue.
| ISBN: | 9780415659208 |
| Publication date: | 8th April 2014 |
| Author: | J A Hobson |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 180 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Labour / income economics Economic history |