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Explores the connectedness of the diaspora to the homeland from a variety of different perspectives This book explores a range of different perspectives on the Scottish diaspora, reflecting a growing interest in the subject from academics, politicians and policy makers and coinciding with Scotland's second year of homecoming in 2014. The Scottish Government has actively developed a diaspora strategy, not least in order to encourage ‘roots tourism’, as those individuals of Scots descent come back to visit their ‘homeland’ diaspora. Key Features Examines the importance of links within the Scottish diaspora for Scots both at home and abroad.Multi-disciplinary perspectives from literature to sportOf interest to policy makers, genealogists, tourism bodies, politicians and general public The Scots form one of the world’s largest diasporas, with around 30 million people worldwide claiming a Scottish ancestry. There are few countries around the globe without a Caledonian Society, a Burns Club, a Scottish country dance society, or similar organisation. The diaspora is therefore of interest to politicians, to public policy makers and to Scottish business; as well as to those working in the media, in sport, in literature and in music.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Introduction: the Scottish Diaspora, Murray Stewart Leith and Duncan Sim; Chapter One: Scottish Emigration and the Creation of the Diaspora, Edward J. Cowan; Chapter Two: The Scottish Diaspora and the Empire, Michael Fry; Chapter Three: Scots by Association: Clubs and Societies in the Scottish Diaspora, Kim Sullivan; Chapter Four: Doing Business with the Scottish Diaspora, Mike Danson and Jim Mather; Chapter Five: Scottish Politics and the Diaspora, Murray Stewart Leith; Chapter Six; Invisible and inaudible? England’s Scottish diaspora and the politics of the Union, Andrew Mycock; Chapter Seven: Scottish Diasporic Identity in Europe, Murray Stewart Leith and Duncan Sim; Chapter Eight: The Gaelic Diaspora in North America, Michael Newton; Chapter Nine: Ancestral ‘Scottishness and Heritage Tourism, Jenny Blain; Chapter Ten: Mass Market Romance Fiction and the Representation of Scotland in the United States, Euan Hague; Chapter Eleven: Who’s Depicting Who? Media Influences and the Scottish Diaspora, Ewan Crawford; Chapter Twelve: Sport and the Scottish Diaspora, Alan Bairner and Stuart Whigham; Conclusion, Murray Stewart Leith and Duncan Sim

About the Author :
Murray Stewart Leith is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of the West of Scotland. He has published articles on national identity, nationalism and Scottish politics, examining the political and social changes wrought by devolution. Duncan Sim is Reader in Sociology at the University of the West of Scotland. His research interests lie in issues of ethnicity and identity. He has undertaken research projects on housing and welfare services for black and minority ethnic groups, asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers, for a range of funders including both central and local government, charities and the voluntary sector. Recent research has been on issues of identity within Scotland, and particularly within the Scottish diaspora, in North America, in England and in Europe. He is the author of: American Scots: The Scottish Diaspora and the USA (Dunedin Academic Press, 2011)

Review :
The strength of the volume lies in its explicit links with issues facing Scotland and the diaspora today. The relevance of many chapters is evident, such as Jenny Blain’s "Ancestral ‘Scottishness’ and Heritage Tourism" and Andrew Mycock’s "Invisible and Inaudible? England’s Scottish Diaspora and the Politics of the Union." The volume also benefits from not being strictly historical, and therefore some of the central issues to the study of diaspora are viewed in a different light… The diverse subject matter makes this collection appealing to a wide audience. Anyone who wishes to better understand how the diaspora continues to affect Scotland today, and how Scotland continues to affect the diaspora, will find use in this volume.' Scotland, a small country for so long embroiled in argument about its future, needs to reach out more effectively to the millions of people – all around the world – who consider themselves partly or wholly Scottish. For anyone looking to understand or connect with our diaspora, this wide-ranging and authoritative book provides a first-rate starting-point. In 2011 Tom Devine suggested that Scottish diaspora studies were still in their intellectual infancy, despite the immense contributions made by some researchers over the last few years. His words did not go unnoticed; the volume under review is an impressive response.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780748681402
  • Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 568 gr
  • ISBN-10: 074868140X
  • Publisher Date: 21 Jul 2014
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Contemporary Debates and Perspectives
  • Width: 156 mm


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