Scottishness and Irishness in New Zealand Since 1840: (Studies in Imperialism)
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Angela McCarthy (Author)
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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. -- . Illustrations, black & white
About the Author
Angela McCarthy is Professor of Scottish and Irish History at the University of Otago and Associate Director of the University's Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies -- .
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- Contributor: Angela McCarthy
- Imprint: Manchester University Press
- ISBN13: 9780719077616
- Number of Pages: 256
- Packaged Dimensions: 156x234x16mm
- Packaged Weight: 540
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Release Date: 2010-10-12
- Series: Studies in Imperialism
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Angela McCarthy is Professor of Scottish and Irish History at the University of Otago and Associate Director of the University's Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies -- .
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