Title The British government and the city of London in the twentieth century / edited by Ranald Michie and Philip Williamson

Published New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (381 pages) Contents 1. The city of London and government in modern Britain : debates and politics / Philip Williamson -- 2. The city of London and the British government : the changing relationship / Ranald Michie -- 3. Markets and governments / Forrest Capie -- 4. Financial elites revisited / Youssef Cassis -- 5. The city and democratic capitalism 1950-1970 / Richard Whiting -- 6. The treasury and the city / G.C. Peden -- 7. The liberals and the city 1900-1931 / Anthony Howe -- 8. The conservatives and the city / E.H.H. Green -- 9. Labour party and the city 1945-1970 / Jim Tomlinson -- 10. Moral suasion, empire borrowers and the new issue market during the 1920s / Bernard Attard Summary The relationship between the British government and the City of London has become central to debates on modern British economic, political and social life. For some the City's financial and commercial interests have exercised a dominant influence over government economic policy, creating a preoccupation with international markets and the strength of sterling which impaired domestic industrial and social well-being. Others have argued that government seriously constricted financial markets, jeopardising Britain's most successful economic sector. This collection of essays is the first book to address these issues over the entire twentieth century. It brings together leading financial and political historians to assess the government-City relationship from several directions and by examination of key episodes. As such, it will be indispensable not just for the study of modern British politics and finance, but also for assessment of the worldwide problem of tensions between national governments and international financial centres Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-376) and index Notes Print version record SUBJECT Großbritannien Government gnd Subject HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain. Politics and government Internationale Finanzpolitik Lokaal bestuur. Overheidsbeleid. SUBJECT London (England) -- History -- 1951- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078211 Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056915 London (England) -- Politics and government London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078210 Subject England -- London. Great Britain. London Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book Author Michie, R. C., 1949- Williamson, Philip, 1953- ISBN 0511230494 9780511230493 9780511231261 0511231261 9780511496172 0511496176 1280703008 9781280703003 0511228872 9780511228872 0511229712 9780511229718

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