Peter Dicken Quote

In the United Kingdom, for example, the sheer overwhelming dominance of London makes it extremely for provincial cities to develop more than a very restricted financial function. London, in that sense, is akin to the notorious upas tree, a fabulous Javanese tree so poisonous that it destroys all life for many miles around itself.

Chapter 13, The Financial Services Industries, p. 467 - Global Shift (2003) (Fourth Edition)