The new despot.

AuthorShipstead, Hendrik
Position1925 - Brief article

May 1925

The war, having destroyed the remnants of despotisms, fosters a new kind of despot. This new despot is the Industrial King. The old form of despot made war in order that he might levy tribute and taxes upon conquered peoples. The Industrial Despot makes war in order to obtain basic industries belonging to other peoples and in order to collect interest on his investments and...

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