American Scots
Subtitle: the Scottish diaspora and the USA
By: Duncan Sim
Publisher: Dunedin
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9781906716332
Subjects: Ethnic identity; Scottish Americans; Scottish influences; Scots; Civilization; Emigration and immigration; History; Societies
Description: Some 30 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, making the Scots one of the world's largest diasporas. There are few countries around the globe without a Caledonian Society, a Burns Club, a Scottish country dance society or some similar organisation expressing Scottish social and cultural heritage. The Scottich diaspora in the United States is one of the largest and there is increasing interest in it, partly as a result of devolution and the existence of a Scottish government able to engage directly with Scots overseas. The theories of diaspora are explored and how the Scots fit into these, concluding with a discussion of the continuing nature and importance of expatriate identity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-235) and index.