Imperialism and Capitalism, Volume I

This book examines the history of empire and its influence on capitalism. Taking inspiration from Vladimir Lenin’s essay Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism, the thoughtful chapters explore how workers and resources in Africa, Latin America, and Asia were exploited by capitalist colonizers. Particular attention is given to the empires of Great Britain, Russia, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States.


This book aims to trace the historical development of capitalism and its reliance of colonialism, and is relevant to those interested in economics, development studies, international relations, and global politics.

Dipak Basu is the Emeritus Professor in Economics in Nagasaki University, Japan. He is a PhD from the University of Birmingham, and previously he was a Research Officer in the Department of Applied Economics, University of Cambridge, and a Lecturer in Econometrics in the Institute of Agricultural Economics, University of Oxford.

Victoria Miroshnik is the professor in Management in Reitaku University, Japan. She is a PhD from the University of Glasgow, and previously she was Professor in Jindal Global University, New Delhi, India and Associate Professor in Tsukuba University, Tokyo, Japan and Ritsumeikan University, Beppu, Japan.