The city of London and social democracy : the political economy of finance in Britain, 1959-1979 / Aled Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Aled, author.

Series:

Oxford historical monographs.

Oxford Historical Monographs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labour Party (Great Britain)--History.

Labour Party (Great Britain).

Socialism--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Socialism.

Great Britain--Economic conditions--1945-1964.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Economic conditions--1964-1979.

Great Britain--Social policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2017

Summary:

How and why did social democracy give way to neoliberalism in Britain in the late 20th century? Aled Davies asks these questions in this exploration of the City of London and its relationship with the post-war social democratic State.

Contents:

Halftitle page Series page Abbreviations Introduction: The City of London and Social Democracy 1. 'Pension Fund Socialism': nstitutional Investment and Social Democracy 2. The Politics of Banking and Social Democracy 3. The Limits of Financial Reform and the Challenge to Social Democracy in the 1970s 4. The City of London and the Politics of 'Invisibles' 5. The City of London and the Evolution of British Monetarism Conclusion

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-252611-1

0-19-184235-4

0-19-252610-3