Back to Caledonia Scottish Return Migration from the Sixteenth Century to the Present |
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| Author:
| Varricchio, Mario |
| ISBN: | 978-1-906566-44-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | Birlinn, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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Return migration is a largely neglected area of historical research in all countries, including Scotland. The contributors to this volume shed light on the experience of Scottish emigrants who decided to head back home, through five centuries of Scottish history, by exploiting analytical tools from history, anthropology, sociology and literature. Drawing on diverse sources, including 'traditional' historical sources as well as literary and 'lived experience' documents, this collection...
More DescriptionReturn migration is a largely neglected area of historical research in all countries, including Scotland. The contributors to this volume shed light on the experience of Scottish emigrants who decided to head back home, through five centuries of Scottish history, by exploiting analytical tools from history, anthropology, sociology and literature. Drawing on diverse sources, including 'traditional' historical sources as well as literary and 'lived experience' documents, this collection of essays opens up new avenues of research and features pioneering work.