The Scots in Australia, 1788-1938 (Hardcover)

The experience of immigration to Australia from Scotland is outlined here, from daily life and occupation, to interactions with the indigenous inhabitants. Despite their significant presence, Scots have often been invisible in histories of Australian migration. This book illuminates the many experiences of the Scots in Australia, from the first colonists in the late-eighteenth century until the hopeful arrivals of the interwar years. It explores how and why they migrated to Australia, and their lives as convicts, colonists, farmers, families, workers, and weavers of culture and identity. It also investigatestheir encounters with the Australian continent, whether in its cities or on the land, and their relationship with its first peoples; and their connections to one another and with their own collective identities, looking at diversity and tension within the Scottish diaspora in Australia. It is also a book about the challenges of finding a place for oneself in a new land, and the difficulties of creating a sense of belonging in a settler colonial society. Dr Benjamin Wilkie is a Lecturer in Australian Studies and Early Career Development Fellow at Deakin University, Australia.

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Scottish Historical Review Monograph Second Series
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Benjamin Wilkie
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	213
ISBN-13:	978-1-78327-256-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-78327-256-2
Barcode:	9781783272563

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