Global migrations : the Scottish diaspora since 1600 : a tribute to Professor Sir Tom Devine /: the Scottish diaspora since 1600 : a tribute to Professor Sir Tom Devine. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Angela McCarthy and John M. MacKenzie.
• Editors: McCarthy, Angela, 1971-; MacKenzie, John M (John MacDonald), 1943-
• Other Names: Devine, T. M (Thomas Martin) honouree.
• Contents: List of Illustrations and Tables; Contributor Biographies; Acknowledgements; Preface: A Tribute to Sir Tom Devine, John M. MacKenzie; 1.Introduction, Angela McCarthy and John M. MacKenzie; 2. 'As hewers of wood and drawers of water': Scotland as an emigrant nation, c.1600-c.1800, Andrew Mackillop; 3. Behavioural economics and the paradox of Scottish emigration: 'You have only seen the fortunate few and drawn your conclusion accordingly', David Alston; 4. Scottish diasporas and Africa, John M. MacKenzie; 5. 'Have the Scotch no claim upon the Cherokee?', Colin Calloway; 6. Right across the spectrum: Scots and indigenous peoples in the Australian colonies, Ann Curthoys, 7. The importance of ethnicity? James Taylor and Ceylon tea, Angela McCarthy; 8. Common cause: Commonwealth Scots and the Great War, Stuart Allan and Dr David Forsyth; 9. 'Part of my heritage': Ladies' pipe bands, associational culture and 'homeland' identities in the Scottish diaspora, Erin Grant; 10. The modern Scottish diaspora in Hong Kong and New Zealand and their understanding of Scottishness, Iain Watson; 11. Encountering an imaginary heritage: Roots tourism and Scotland's young diaspora, Tawny Paul; 12. Home is where the heart is: Affinity Scots and the Scottish diaspora, David Hesse; 13. What Scottish diaspora?, David Fitzpatrick; Afterword, Eric Richards; Index.
• Publisher Details: United Kingdom : Edinburgh University Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (304 pages)
• Subjects: 304.809411; Scots -- Foreign countries -- History; Scotland -- Emigration and immigration -- History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781474410069
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