Bibliograph

Migrant city, a new history of London, Panikos Panayi

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Migrant city, a new history of London, Panikos Panayi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Migrant city

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1117633878

Responsibility statement

Panikos Panayi

Sub title

a new history of London

Summary

London is now a global financial and multicultural hub in which over three hundred languages are spoken. But the history of London has always been a history of immigration.0Panikos Panayi explores the rich and vibrant story of London- from its founding two millennia ago by Roman invaders, to Jewish and German immigrants in the Victorian period, to the Windrush generation invited from Caribbean countries in the twentieth century. Panayi shows how migration has been fundamental to London's economic, social, political and cultural development.0'Migrant City' sheds light on the various ways in which newcomers have shaped London life, acting as cheap labour, contributing to the success of its financial sector, its curry houses, and its football clubs. London's economy has long been driven by migrants, from earlier continental financiers and more recent European Union citizens. Without immigration, fueled by globalization, Panayi argues, London would not have become the world city it is today

Table Of Contents

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Uniqueness of London -- 2.Ghetto and Suburb -- 3.Cheap Labour -- 4.A City of Hawkers, Shopkeepers and Businessmen -- 5.The International Bourgeoisie -- 6.Racists, Friends and Lovers -- 7.Racists, Revolutionaries and Representatives -- 8.Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs -- 9.The Restaurant -- 10.Fighters and Footballers -- 11.Handel to Tempah -- 12.Migrants and the Global City

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