The British writer J.A.Hobson argued that the "scramble for Africa" was caused by:

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According to J.A.Hobson, the "scramble for Africa" was primarily driven by the interests of a small group of international financiers who sought to make profits from the exploitation of African resources and markets. He argued that imperial expansion was not the product of popular pressure or strategic necessity but was instead a result of the activities of a small group of financial speculators who used their political influence to expand their economic interests abroad.

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