Scotland's transnational heritage: legacies of empire and slavery

Outlines the legacies of Empire in Scotland and offers practical methods for diversifying the stories we tell about themEmphasises Scotlands role as a transnational agent in networks of empire and colonialismOutlines new historical examples of how Scotlands trades and institutions benefitted from Em...

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Weitere Verfasser: Bond, Emma 1979- (HerausgeberIn), Morris, Michael (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2023]
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Zusammenfassung:Outlines the legacies of Empire in Scotland and offers practical methods for diversifying the stories we tell about themEmphasises Scotlands role as a transnational agent in networks of empire and colonialismOutlines new historical examples of how Scotlands trades and institutions benefitted from EmpireOffers innovative examples of new methods for telling transnational heritage storiesProvides examples of new creative practices that illuminate Scotlands role in the Transatlantic Slave SystemHow do we re-think the way Scotlands history is told today? In the current context of calls to decolonise both the museum and the academy, how do we tell the stories of Scotlands role in networks of colonialism? Scotlands Transnational Heritage draws on the expertise of academics, museum professionals and creative practitioners working together to re-think the way that the transnational histories of Scotland are being told today. It outlines new historical examples of how Scottish trades and institutions benefitted from Empire. It gathers examples of contemporary case studies and innovative practices in storytelling that engage and inform. The book aims to inspire heritage and museum staff and academics to create new approaches to these histories, both in Scotland and beyond. It provides a timely snapshot of the exciting and diverse work taking place in the field in Scotland today
Beschreibung:xvi, 242 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781474493505
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9781474493512
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