RUDN Journal of EconomicsRUDN Journal of Economics2313-23292408-8986Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)12033Research ArticleEnglish social imperialism (theoretical views of champions of imperialism at the end of the XIXth — the beginning of the XXth centuries)IsaevV Alakmgu@yandex.ruPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia15012013151412092016Copyright © 2016, Economics2016This publication analyses the theories of imperialism in social and political thought of Great Britain of those authors who regard imperialism not only as a necessity but also as a positive process in external policy which provides political and economic advantages for the country in the world economy. Classification of different directions in the evolution of theories of imperialism in Great Britain on the verge of the XIXth—XXth centuries is given.world economyimperialismsocial imperialismfabianismcolonial empireprotectionismcolonial warsмировая экономикаимпериализмсоциал-империализмфабианствоколониальная империяпротекционизмколониальные войны