BATW Announces Participation in EUP Virtual Journal Focused on Scottish Diaspora

Edinburgh University Press (EUP) has put together a special virtual journal that may be of interest to our members focused on the theme of Scottish Diaspora. BATW is pleased to announce that Catriona M. MacDonald’s, ‘Imagining the Scottish Diaspora: Emigration and Transnational Literature in the Late Modern Period’, Britain and the World, Vol. 5, Issue 1 will appear as one of the featured articles in this special virtual journal.

From EUP:

This collection of articles reflects the continued interest and research in Scottish diasporas that is still taking place today. This interest is maintained across various academic fields which is reflected by the different journals, printed by Edinburgh University Press, that have published on topics relating to Scottish diasporas both past and present.

While the exchange of culture and heritage globally is often something to be celebrated, it must be recognised that the establishment of these Scottish communities abroad was often, though not exclusively, the result of European colonisation. Five of the chosen articles reflect this history, which ought to be understood and shared. The other articles pertain to other aspects relating to Scottish diasporas, including themes such as identity, homecoming and society.

You can access this special edition here, and it will be freely available for twelve months. We hope you enjoy this special collaboration!