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Imperialism and World Politics, Part 4 of 4, credited to Parker Thomas Moon, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Imperialism and World Politics, Part 4 of 4 by Parker Thomas Moon. Read in English by Alister. Moon’s Iᴍᴘᴇʀɪᴀʟɪsᴍ ᴀɴᴅ Wᴏʀʟᴅ Pᴏʟɪᴛɪᴄs is perhaps the best-known work of the Columbia University professor and political scientist; It was published in 1926 and did not go out-of-print until at least 1940. “What convenient volume,” he asks, exists as a “general account of the greater imperialism of our own times?” A question which was suitably answered by the publication of this sweeping survey of the field. Written in what would prove to be the gathering twilight of European imperialism, and with the inclination towards reflection that only the aftermath of a great catastrophe like the First World War can evoke, this work spans the globe and follows behind Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, Russia, Germany, Japan and the United States as they shaped world politics to their own ends—imposing their will on states, economies and peoples. Moon writes of his work that, “It can make no claim to finality.” Indeed, this is surely not the last word on the subject. Not in the past. Not even, truly, in the present. And yet, Moon’s work does possess a greater degree of finality then he at the time, perhaps, might have credited. THIS IS PART FOUR OF FOUR. In the final part, Moon examines the role and viability of small nations within Imperialist world politics as well as trans-Atlantic relations, covers the League of Nations, examines the mandate system including in Syria and Palestine and considers the value of the court of public opinion. It also draws together a set of conclusions which will not be summarized here. - Summary by Alister

Recording facts

• Recording title: Imperialism and World Politics, Part 4 of 4
• Author credits: Parker Thomas Moon
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 8
• Listed recording duration: 4:40:39

Catalogue topics

• British Empire
• colonialism
• league of nations
• imperialism
• tariffs
• autarky
• white man’s burden
• surplus population

Track guide

1. 01 - Chapter 17—Nationalism Versus Imperialism in Europe — 39:44
2. 02 - Chapter 18a—The League and its Mandates—Secret Treaties or Self-Determination — 27:41
3. 03 - Chapter 18b—The League and its Mandates—Establishment of the Mandate System — 52:58
4. 04 - Chapter 18c—The League and its Mandates—Some Defects — 16:00
5. 05 - Chapter 19a—Conclusions—The Measure of Imperialism — 1:01:17
6. 06 - Chapter 19b—Conclusions—Investing Surplus Capital — 21:17
7. 07 - Chapter 19c—Conclusions—Raw Materials and Imperialism — 39:56
8. 08 - Chapter 19d—Conclusions—The Civilizing Mission — 21:46

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