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the English Financial Revolution (Princeton: Princeton University
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On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Nicholas Roberts
<nicholas at themediasociety.org> wrote:
> so, personally, for the second or third time I am burned-out on Occupy
>
> the core problem of democratizing the economy remains and via the book
> Treasure Islands http://treasureislands.org/ , I am poking around the City
> of London (of which Wall Street is its Siamese Twin - racist term I know)
>
> I always thought Mussolini invented the Chamber of Corporations, but of
> course, he stole it, its an medieval guilds type arrangement and the City
> of London is organized around it today.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London#Elections The City is not just
> an institution, its a place in central London, but also a distributed
> place, owning prime real-estate in Sydney, Hong Kong, Manhattan and has
> colonized countries as financial districts i.e. Jersey, Virgin Islands and
> now serious states like New York, Ireland, Delaware
>
> I've always wondered where to start if you wanted to systematically plan a
> transition for democratization of the world economy and here is a nice
> orderly and historical list courtesy of the City of London's 108 trade
> associations
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_Company#List_of_Companies.2C_in_order_of_precedence
>
> List of Companies, in order of precedence
>
> The Worshipful Company of Mercers (general merchants)
> The Worshipful Company of Grocers
> The Worshipful Company of Drapers (wool and cloth merchants)
> The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
> The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
> The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors* (tailors)
> The Worshipful Company of Skinners* (fur traders)
> The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (sellers of sewing articles)
> The Worshipful Company of Salters (traders of salts and chemicals)
> The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
> The Worshipful Company of Vintners (wine merchants)
> The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
> The Worshipful Company of Dyers
> The Worshipful Company of Brewers
> The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
> The Worshipful Company of Pewterers (tin craftsmen)
> The Worshipful Company of Barbers (and surgeons and dentists)
> The Worshipful Company of Cutlers (knife, sword and cutlery makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Bakers
> The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers (wax candle makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers (tallow candle makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (armour makers and brass
> workers)
> The Worshipful Company of Girdlers (swordbelt and dressbelt makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Butchers
> The Worshipful Company of Saddlers
> The Worshipful Company of Carpenters
> The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers (fine leather workers)
> The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
> The Worshipful Company of Curriers (tanned leather dressers)
> The Worshipful Company of Masons
> The Worshipful Company of Plumbers
> The Worshipful Company of Innholders
> The Worshipful Company of Founders (brass and bronze workers)
> The Worshipful Company of Poulters
> The Worshipful Company of Cooks
> The Worshipful Company of Coopers (barrel makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers
> The Worshipful Company of Bowyers (long bow makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Fletchers (arrow makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
> The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers (wood craftsmen)
> The Worshipful Company of Weavers, the most ancient Company
> The Worshipful Company of Woolmen
> The Worshipful Company of Scriveners (court document writers and notaries
> public)
> The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
> The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers (plasterers)
> The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
> The Worshipful Company of Broderers (embroiders)
> The Worshipful Company of Upholders (upholsterers)
> The Worshipful Company of Musicians
> The Worshipful Company of Turners (lathe operators)
> The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
> The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
> The Worshipful Company of Horners (horn workers and plastic)
> The Worshipful Company of Farriers (horseshoe makers and horse
> veterinarians)
> The Worshipful Company of Paviors (road and highway pavers)
> The Worshipful Company of Loriners (harness makers)
> The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries (medical practitioners and
> pharmacists)
> The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
> The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
> The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
> The Worshipful Company of Glovers
> The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers (hat makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
> The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
> The Worshipful Company of Gardeners
> The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers
> The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
> The Worshipful Company of Distillers
> The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers (wooden shoe makers)
> The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
> The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
> The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
> The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers (makers of thread
> for uniforms)
> The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
> The Worshipful Company of Fanmakers
> The Worshipful Company of Carmen
> The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, the first of the 20th-century
> Companies
> The City of London Solicitors' Company
> The Worshipful Company of Farmers
> The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
> The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
> The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
> The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
> The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors
> The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
> The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
> The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants
> The Worshipful Company of Launderers
> The Worshipful Company of Marketors
> The Worshipful Company of Actuaries
> The Worshipful Company of Insurers
> The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
> The Worshipful Company of Engineers
> The Worshipful Company of Fuellers
> The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers
> The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
> The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects
> The Worshipful Company of Constructors
> The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
> The Worshipful Company of World Traders
> The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
> The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
> The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers (licensed London taxicab
> drivers)
> The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
> The Worshipful Company of International Bankers
> The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
> The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
> Note: *The Skinners' and Merchant Taylors' Companies alternate position
> once per year.
>
> [edit]City Companies without grant of livery
>
> The Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks
> The Company of Watermen and Lightermen
>
> Both of these Companies will never apply for livery due to their ancient
> status and custom.
>
> A guild which is recognised by the Court of Aldermen as a 'London Guild'
> applies to the Court to become 'A Company without Livery'. After a term of
> years the Company applies to the Court for livery status, at which point it
> adopts the name "Worshipful Company of ... ".
>
> [edit]Other guilds aiming to obtain a grant of livery
>
> The Guild of Public Relations Practitioners
> The Guild of Arts Scholars, Dealers
>
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