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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.
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
