The British Government and the City of London in the Twentieth Century [Paperback]

A historical assessment of recent relations between the British Government and the City of London.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 historians, directly address these issues over the entire twentieth century. This important volume will have broad appeal.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 historians, directly address these issues over the entire twentieth century. This important volume will have broad appeal.While many argue that the financial and commercial interests of London have exercised a dominant influence over government economic thinking, others claim that the financial sector has been constricted by government. The relationship between the British government and London has become central to debates on modern British economic, political and social life. This collection of essays brings together leading financial and political historians to directly address the issue.Part I. The Long Perspective: 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 Ronald Micl“/