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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816646803321

Autore

Bueltmann Tanja

Titolo

The Scottish diaspora / / Tanja Bueltmann, Andrew Hinson and Graeme Morton, authors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh, Scotland : , : Edinburgh University Press Ltd, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

0-7486-4894-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HinsonAndrew

MortonGraeme

Disciplina

909.049163

Soggetti

Scots - Foreign countries - History

Scotland Emigration and immigration History

Scotland Civilization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Title page""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Figures, Tables and Maps ""; ""CHAPTER 1 Introduction ""; ""CHAPTER 2 Diaspora: Defining a Concept ""; ""SECTION ONE  Themes ""; ""CHAPTER 3 Scotland: The Twa Lands ""; ""CHAPTER 4 Scottish Migrants: Numbers and Demographics ""; ""CHAPTER 5 The Emigration Experience ""; ""CHAPTER 6 Encounters with Indigenous Peoples ""; ""CHAPTER 7 Associational Culture ""; ""CHAPTER 8 Return Migration ""; ""SECTION TWO  Geographies ""; ""CHAPTER 9 Within the British and Irish Isles ""; ""CHAPTER 10 The United States ""; ""CHAPTER 11 Canada ""

""CHAPTER 12 Africa """"CHAPTER 13 Asia ""; ""CHAPTER 14 The Antipodes ""; ""Epilogue""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

A history of the Scottish diaspora from c.1700 to 1945GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748648931','ISBN:9780748648924','ISBN:9780748648948']);Did you know that Scotland was one of Europe's main population exporters in the age of mass migration? Or that the Scottish Honours System was introduced as far afield as New Zealand?This comprehensive introductory history of the Scottish diaspora examines these and related issues, exploring the migration of Scots overseas, their experiences in the new worlds in



which they settled and the impact of the diaspora on Scotland. Global in scope, the book's distinctive feature is its focus on both the geographies of the Scottish diaspora and key theories, concepts and themes, including associationalism and return migration. By revisiting these themes throughout the chapters, the multifaceted characteristics of 'Scottishness' abroad are unravelled, transcending narrow interpretations that define the Scottish diaspora primarily in terms of the movement of people. Readers will gain an understanding of migration flows, destination countries and the imprints and legacies of émigré Scots overseas and at home.Key Features:Comprehensive overview of Scottish diaspora historySections explaining themes and geographiesInternational in scopeConceptual case studies: England & Ireland; United States; Canada; Africa; Asia; Australia & New Zealand (the Antipodes)"