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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Michie, R. C., 1949- editor.

Williamson, Philip, 1953- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

London (England)--History--1951-.

London (England).

Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.

Great Britain.

London (England)--Politics and government.

London (England)--History--1800-1950.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

The British Government & the City of London in the Twentieth Century

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

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 2004 collection of essays was 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.

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 372-376) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-16019-7

1-280-70300-8

0-511-23126-1

0-511-23049-4

0-511-22887-2

0-511-31654-2

0-511-49617-6

0-511-22971-2

OCLC:

171139579