The British Government and the City of London in the Twentieth Century |
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| Editor:
| Michie, Ranald
Williamson, Philip |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-17499-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $56.99 |
Book Description:
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The relationship between the British government and the City of London has become central to debates on modern British economic, political and social life. Many have argued that the financial and commercial interests of the City exercised a dominant influence among the ruling elite and over government economic thinking; others have argued that the financial sector has been constricted by government. This collection of essays, which brings together leading financial and political...
More DescriptionThe relationship between the British government and the City of London has become central to debates on modern British economic, political and social life. Many have argued that the financial and commercial interests of the City exercised a dominant influence among the ruling elite and over government economic thinking; others have argued that the financial sector has been constricted by government. This collection of essays, which brings together leading financial and political historians, directly address these issues over the entire twentieth century. This important volume will have broad appeal.