Prologue

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Plates and Tables viii
4. Abbreviations x
5. Acknowledgements xi
6. Prologue xiii
7. 1. The Uniqueness of London 1
8. 2. Ghetto and Suburb 28
9. 3. Cheap Labour 57
10. 4. A City of Hawkers, Shopkeepers and Businessmen 86
11. 5. The International Bourgeoisie 113
12. 6. Racists, Friends and Lovers 139
13. 7. Racists, Revolutionaries and Representatives 167
14. 8. Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs 196
15. 9. The Restaurant 225
16. 10. Fighters and Footballers 254
17. 11. Handel to Tempah 281
18. 12. Migrants and the Global City 307
19. Notes 321
20. Bibliography 386
21. Index 425