The Scots in South Africa : ethnicity, identity, gender and race, 1772-1914 / John M. MacKenzie with Nigel R. Dalziel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacKenzie, John M. (John MacDonald), 1943- author.

Dalziel, Nigel R., author.

Series:

Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)

Studies in imperialism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scots--South Africa--History.

Scots.

Immigrants--South Africa--History.

Immigrants.

South Africa--Emigration and immigration--History.

South Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 283 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a full-length study of the role of the Scots in Africa from the 18th to 20th centuries. It highlights the interaction of Scots with African peoples, the manner in which missions and schools were credited with producing 'Black Scotsmen' and the ways in which they pursued many distinctive policies.

Contents:

Copyright; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; 1. Introduction: imperialism and identities; 2. The Scots presence at the Cape; 3. Radicals, evangelicals, the Scottish Enlightenment and Cape Colonial autocracy; 4. Scots missions and the frontier; 5. Continuing migration to Natal, the Cape and the Transvaal; 6. Professionals: the Church and education; 7. The professionals: the environment,medicine, business and radicals; 8. Maintaining Scots identity; 9. Conclusion; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 7, 2026).

ISBN:

1-78170-274-8

1-84779-446-7

OCLC:

818847488