The Scottish Diaspora

ISBN-13: 9780748648924 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 272 str.

Tanja Bueltmann;Andrew Hinson;Graeme Morton

Opis

This comprehensive introductory history of the Scottish diaspora explores the migration of Scots overseas, their experiences where they settled and the impact of this migration on Scotland. The book is distinctive in covering both the geographies of the diaspora and key theories, concepts and themes, including associationalism and return migration. As readers revisit these themes throughout the book they will gain an understanding of migration flows, destination countries and the legacies of emigre Scots overseas and at home.
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Spis treści

Figures, Tables and Maps; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Diaspora: Defining a Concept; Section I: 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 II: 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.