Scottishness and Irishness in New Zealand Since 1840 (Hardcover)

This book examines the distinctive aspects that insiders and outsiders perceived as characteristic of Irish and Scottish ethnic identities in New Zealand. When, how, and why did Irish and Scots identify themselves and others in ethnic terms? What characteristics did the Irish and the Scots attribute to themselves and what traits did others assign to them? Did these traits change over time and if so how? Contemporary interest surrounding issues of ethnic identities is vibrant. In countries such as New Zealand, descendants of European settlers are seeking their ethnic origins, spurred on in part by factors such as an ongoing interest in indigenous genealogies, the burgeoning appeal of family history societies, and the booming financial benefits of marketing ethnicities abroad. This fascinating book will appeal to scholars and students of the history of empire and the construction of identity in settler communities, as well as those interested in the history of New Zealand. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Imperialism
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Angela McCarthy
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-7761-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-7190-7761-3
Barcode:	9780719077616

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