# M. J. Novikow — The Great Illusion character guide

> M. J. Novikow in The Great Illusion by Norman Angell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** M. Novikow, J. Novikow

**First appearance:** 0003-the-great-illusion

## Who they are

Russian sociologist, cited on peace and international relations.

## In the story

### [VII: How Colonies Are Owned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/vii-how-colonies-are-owned)

Referenced in a footnote as a source for the argument that the era of emigration has stopped due to the compound steam-engine, which is part of the chapter's reasoning on the changed colonial problem.

### [Part III: The Practical Outcome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/part-iii-the-practical-outcome)

Referenced for his work on the economic interdependence of nations, supporting Angell's thesis.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/endnotes)

Acknowledged for his work 'Le Darwinisme Social' which established the biological case against social Darwinism.

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