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This study of economic imperialism in Africa provides a detailed and critical look at the role of European powers in shaping the continent's economic landscape in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing on extensive research and analysis, the authors examine the policies and practices of colonial powers and their impact on African societies. With its incisive critique and its commitment to uncovering the truth about Africa's colonial past, Empire & Commerce is an important contribution to the field of African studies.

In this influential book, published in 1919, British political theorist Leonard Woolf argues that the principles of cooperation and democratic control can be applied to industry to create a more equitable and efficient economy. Drawing on examples from the cooperative movement, Woolf outlines a vision for worker control and collective ownership of industry that challenges traditional models of capitalism and socialism. The book is a seminal work of democratic theory and a provocative critique of contemporary economic systems.

The book emphasizes the critical need for a framework that upholds international law and fosters global cooperation. Leonard Woolf advocates for mechanisms to regulate international power and ensure collective defense against aggression, reflecting on the importance of these principles in maintaining global peace and stability. His insights remain relevant in discussions about international relations and governance.

In this book, originally published in 1918, the Leonard S. Woolf explores the development of the Co-operative Movement into a democratic industrial system. This title combines a description of the movement as it was, with a picture of the ways in which the author felt it would become if it followed out and developed its principles and ideals. This title will be of interest to students of economic history and employee ownership.

Growing is a portrait of a young man sent straight out from university to help govern Ceylon. It is doubtful that any Empire at any time has been served by such an intelligent, dutiful, hardworking and incorruptible civil servant as the young Leonard Wool