The book focuses on the contemporary debate regarding specific possibilities for colonial activities, as discussed within the context of the Austro-Hungarian Colonial Society. The author describes this colonial society, examines the publications that emerged around the organization, and sheds light on their social and political background. In addition to colonialist pamphlets, Loidl also evaluates numerous unpublished written sources such as correspondence and petitions to authorities and ministries, detailing the efforts of colonial activists to concretely implement their expansionist fantasies. This creates a vivid picture of the diverse activities of the small but surprisingly active colonialist scene in turn-of-the-century Vienna.