Shades of Sovereignty - Money and the Making of the State

This book traces the role of money in the creation of the state. From US independence to the establishment of the EU and the breakup of the USSR and beyond, Wilson examines changing attitudes about monetary sovereignty, arguing for a more rational attitude toward money as a means of transactions rather than as a symbol of national identity.

About the author

Paul Wilson retired from London's Metropolitan Police as a superintendent after 31 years of public service. He played a pivotal role in the creation of the UK's first Black Police Association, and was responsible for a significant number of reports centred around the issue of institutional racism and police service delivery to black and minority ethnic communities, as well as a plethora of media appearances and contributions on the topic.

As the first black British recipient of the Fulbright police fellowship award, and the author of a report and subsequent oral testimony on institutional racism at the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, Paul's authority on the subject is beyond question. Now, he uses his knowledge of and experiences with this subject to give a personal recount of the proliferation of, and slow progress in, the fight against racism in British policing.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Wilson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781538154014
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5401-4
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, International Relations, International business