Scottish Highlands and the Atlantic World: Social Networks and Identities

This book explores the social networks and identities of Highland Scots in their engagements with the Empire, highlighting their impact on the Empire and its legacies. It presents rigorous research from established and early career scholars, accompanied by commentary from academic and non-academic voices. The book sheds light on the diverse impacts of Highland Scots on forging landscapes and lifescapes across the Atlantic and how their exposure to the colonial world influenced and reshaped their Diasporic identities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

The significance of social networks and identities in shaping Highland Scots' engagements with Empire and their enduring legacies is explored in this comprehensive and accessible book. Serving as a vital reference point for scholars and the general reading public internationally, the book offers individual chapters tailored to various specialisms while remaining accessible to readers from diverse disciplines and professions.

Through innovative and thought-provoking commentaries, the book delves into neglected and understudied perspectives, presenting new histories of understudied social groups and situations while offering fresh insights into social networks and entanglements as a fundamental aspect of Empire.

An interdisciplinary editorial team with a proven track record of delivering edited volumes ensures the quality and relevance of the content. The book incorporates international material to facilitate comparison, contextualization, and broadening readerships, allowing for a deeper understanding of Highland Scots' interactions with Empire and their lasting impacts.

This book explores the social entanglements of Highland Scots with Empire, examining the networks, relationships, and identities that enabled them to access the Empire and its benefits. It investigates the impact of these Scots, both as sojourners and settlers, on the diverse places they encountered. Moreover, it delves into the ongoing process of forging social and cultural identities with Highland roots, drawing from a range of perspectives.

The volume presents rigorous and insightful new research from both established and early career scholars, accompanied by commentary on the research and the issues it raises from a diverse array of academic and non-academic voices. This book constitutes a significant contribution to our understanding of the role of Highland Scots, influenced significantly by their interactions with Empire.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474494304