Description:
Brings together well-established and emerging scholars from a variety of disciplines to present a contemporary 'diasporic' perspective on national affairs for Scotland. The book reflects a growing interest in the subject from academics, policy makers and politicians and the Scottish Government's new diaspora strategy.
Brief description: Murray Stewart Leith is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of the West of Scotland. He has published articles on national identity, nationalism and Scottish politics, examining the political and social changes wrought by devolution.
Review Quotes: The strength of the volume lies in its explicit links with issues facing Scotland and the diaspora today. The relevance of many chapters is evident, such as Jenny Blain's "Ancestral 'Scottishness' and Heritage Tourism" and Andrew Mycock's "Invisible and Inaudible? England's Scottish Diaspora and the Politics of the Union." The volume also benefits from not being strictly historical, and therefore some of the central issues to the study of diaspora are viewed in a different light... The diverse subject matter makes this collection appealing to a wide audience. Anyone who wishes to better understand how the diaspora continues to affect Scotland today, and how Scotland continues to affect the diaspora, will find use in this volume.'--Laura Harrison, University of Edinburgh "International Review of Scottish Studies"