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The Scots in Australia, 1788-1938
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English
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2017
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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.
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.
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Introduction
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1 From Scotland to Australia: Convicts, Free Settlers, and Encounters with Australia
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2 Caledonia Australis: Imperial Commerce, Migrant Networks, and Australian Pastoralism
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3 Scottish Migrants and Indigenous Australians
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4 Imagining Home: Scottish Culture in Australia
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5 Warriors of Empire: A Case Study of Popular Imperialism
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6 The Empire Builders: Imperial Commerce and Migration between the Wars
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7 New Scots: Industry, Settlement, and Working-Class Migration
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8 At The Edge of Scotland’s Diaspora: Diversity and Tension in the Twentieth Century
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Conclusion: The Imperial Legacy
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Bibliography
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Index
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Keywords for this book
eighteenth century; nineteenth century; twentieth century; australian history; scottish history; immigration; culture shock; assimilation; colonialism; celtic; cultural identity; travel; migration; war; conflict
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
