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The '''London School of Economics and Political Science ''' (known more simply as the LSE) is a world-renowned undergraduate and graduate school for training future economists, investment bankers, financial analysts, businessmen, diplomats , lawyers, and those interested in public policy.<ref>http://www.lse.ac.uk/</ref>It was founded in 1895 by the socialists and leading [[Fabian Society]] members [[Beatrice Webb]] (1858-1943), [[Sidney Webb]] (Lord Passfield) (1859-1948), [[George Bernard Shaw]], and [[Graham Wallas]]. It became a constituent part of the [[University of London]] in 1900. The Library of the LSE is the British Library of Political and Economic Science, one of the world's largest social sciences libraries. Due to its high-profile, the LSE often hosts debates and lectures from senior diplomats and international politicians. In 2006 the LSE was ranked "3rd in the world" for Social Sciences, after [[Oxford University|Oxford]] and [[Harvard University|Harvard]].

It often features debates and lectures of significant interest to England The LSE currently houses the European Community[[Fabian Window]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/news/archives/2006/FabianWindow.aspx |title=A piece of Fabian history unveiled at LSE |work=LSE News |date=April 20, 2006}}</ref>

== References History==Known for far-Left radicalism during the 1960s, it has been referred to as the ''London School for Extremists.'' In the 1970s and 1980s it was known as a base for [[Trotsky]]ist and [[Mao]]ist students. Three [[Al Qaeda]]-linked terrorists studied or lectured at the college between 1990 and 1993. In recent years, the Islamic extremist group ''al-Muhajiroun'' has been known to recruit volunteers at freshers' fairs.<ref>'''Syal, Rajeev and Hastings, Chris''' ''Al-Qa'eda terror trio linked to London School of "Extremists"'' (26 January 2002) [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2002%2F01%2F27%2Fnlse27.xml Telegraph Media Group]. Accessed 17 January 2008</ref> From 1997 to 2003 the Director of the LSE was sociologist [[Anthony Giddens]], who was an advisor to [[Tony Blair]], the British Prime Minister, and whose so-called 'Third Way' theories of social and political change heavily influenced both Blair and US President [[Bill Clinton]].