American Scots : the Scottish diaspora and the USA. / Duncan Sim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sim, Duncan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scottish Americans--History.

Scottish Americans.

Scots--United States--History.

Scots.

Ethnicity.

Emigration and immigration.

History.

United States--Civilization--Scottish influences.

United States.

Civilization.

Scotland--Emigration and immigration.

Scotland.

Scottish Americans--Ethnic identity.

Scottish Americans--Societies, etc.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 251 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Dunedin, [2011]

Summary:

Examining the cultural history and modern life of one of the UK's largest diaspora communities, this volume explores issues of identity and traditional connection among Scottish Americans. Drawing on interviews with members of social, cultural, and fraternal organizations, the work discusses the maintenance of ties to Scotland and Scottish heritage through expatriate organizations and relationships with the newly empowered Scottish state, and special problems facing hyphenated Americans in maintaining generational connections to their cultural traditions. Sim is a professor of sociology at the University of Western Scotland. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-235) and index.

ISBN:

1906716331

9781906716332

OCLC:

668198466

Publisher Number:

99946135288