Modern Scottish Diaspora - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Modern Scottish Diaspora write by Murray Stewart Leith. This book was released on 2014-07-21. Modern Scottish Diaspora available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Explores the connectedness of the diaspora to the homeland from a variety of different perspectivesThis 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 FeaturesExamines 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 publicThe 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.
Global Migrations
Global Migrations - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Global Migrations write by McCarthy Angela McCarthy. This book was released on 2016-05-31. Global Migrations available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From the seventeenth century to the current day, more than 2.5 million Scots have sought new lives elsewhere. This book of essays from established and emerging scholars examines the impact since 1600 of out migration from Scotland on the homeland, the migrants and the destinations in which they settled, and their descendants and 'affinity' Scots. It does so through a focus on the under-researched themes of slavery, cross-cultural encounters, economics, war, tourism, and the modern diaspora since 1945. It spans diverse destinations including Europe, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Hong Kong, Guyana and the British World more broadly. A key objective is to consider whether the Scottish factor mattered.
Scottish Diaspora
Scottish Diaspora - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Scottish Diaspora write by Tanja Bueltmann. This book was released on 2013-11-20. Scottish Diaspora available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This introductory history of the Scottish diaspora (c.1700 to 1945) explores migration, Scots' experiences where they landed and the reverse impact of this migration on Scotland. It examines the geographies of the diaspora and key theories, concepts and t
To the Ends of the Earth
To the Ends of the Earth - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook To the Ends of the Earth write by T. M. Devine. This book was released on 2011-10-25. To the Ends of the Earth available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Scots are one of the world's greatest nations of emigrants. For centuries, untold numbers of men, women, and children have sought their fortunes in every conceivable walk of life and in every imaginable climate. All over the British Empire, the United States, and elsewhere, the Scottish contribution to the development of the modern world has been a formidable one, from finance to industry, philosophy to politics. To the Ends of the Earth puts this extraordinary epic center stage, taking many famous stories--from the Highland Clearances and emigration to the Scottish Enlightenment and empire--and removing layers of myth and sentiment to reveal the no-less-startling truth. Whether in the creation of great cities or prairie farms, the Scottish element always left a distinctive trace, and Devine pays particular attention to the exceptional Scottish role as traders, missionaries, and soldiers. This major new book is also a study of the impact of the global world on Scotland itself and the degree to which the Scottish economy was for many years an imperial economy, with intimate, important links through shipping, engineering, jute, and banking to the most remote of settlements. Filled with fascinating stories and an acute awareness of the poverty and social inequality that provoked so much emigration, To the Ends of the Earth will make its readers think about the world in a quite different way.
American Scots
American Scots - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Scots write by Duncan Sim. This book was released on 2011. American Scots available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Duncan Sim describes the Scottish diaspora in America, one of the largest. His survey includes interviews with Scottish Americans about their family histories, their membership of Scottish societies and their continuing links with the Scottish homeland.
