Scotland'S Transnational Heritage: Legacies of Empire and Slavery by Emma Bond (

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This book draws on practitioner expertise in the academic and heritage sector to re-think the way that the transnational histories of Scotland are being told today.

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Outlines the legacies of Empire in Scotland and offers practical methods for diversifying the stories we tell about themEmphasises Scotland's role as a transnational agent in networks of empire and colonialismOutlines new historical examples of how Scotland's trades and institutions benefitted from EmpireOffers innovative examples of new methods for telling transnational heritage storiesProvides examples of new creative practices that illuminate Scotland's role in the Transatlantic Slave SystemHow do we re-think the way Scotland's 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 Scotland's role in networks of colonialism? Scotland's 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.

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Scotland's 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. The contributors emphasise Scotland's role in networks of colonialism and outline new historical examples of how Scottish trades and institutions benefited from empire and slavery, providing examples of contemporary case studies and innovative practices in storytelling that engage and inform.The book will inspire heritage and museum staff and academics to create new approaches to these histories, both in Scotland and beyond. Within the current context of calls to decolonise both the museum and the academy, this is a timely snapshot of the exciting and diverse work taking place in the field in Scotland today. Emma Bond is Professor in Italian and Comparative Studies at the University of Oxford. Michael Morris is Senior Lecturer in Humanities at the University of Dundee.

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Scotland's 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. The contributors emphasise Scotland's role in networks of colonialism and outline new historical examples of how Scottish trades and institutions benefited from empire and slavery, providing examples of contemporary case studies and innovative practices in storytelling that engage and inform.The book will inspire heritage and museum staff and academics to create new approaches to these histories, both in Scotland and beyond. Within the current context of calls to decolonise both the museum and the academy, this is a timely snapshot of the exciting and diverse work taking place in the field in Scotland today.Emma Bond is Professor in Italian and Comparative Studies at the University of Oxford.Michael Morris is Senior Lecturer in Humanities at the University of Dundee.

Author Biography

Emma Bond is Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies at the University of Oxford and was Principal Investigator of the 'Transnational Scotland' network (2019 20). She has published widely on transnational, border and migration cultures, including the monograph Writing Migration through the Body (2018) and the co-edited volume Destination Italy: Representing Migration in Contemporary Media and Narrative (2015).Michael Morris is Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, and was Co-Investigator of the 'Transnational Scotland' network (2019 20). His research is on the historical and cultural legacies of slavery, including Scotland and the Caribbean: Atlantic Archipelagos (2015). He is a founding member of the Black Atlantic Research Dundee network, and decolonising committees at V&A Dundee and the Museums of the University of St Andrews.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments; List of Illustrations; Foreword: Fostering Recognition under the Luxury of Amnesia (Alberta Whittle); 1. An Introduction to Scotland's Transnational Heritage: Sites, Things and Time(s) (Emma Bond); Part I: Transnational Sites; 2. Tartan: Its Journey Through the African Diaspora (Teleica Kirkland); 3. Textiles in Transition. Linen, Jute, and the Dundee Region's Transnational Networks, c. 1740- c. 1880 (Sally Tuckett and Christopher A. Whatley); 4. Some Things Can't Be Unknown - Sharing History with My Neighbours (Jeni Reid); 5. Black History Walking Tours Edinburgh (Lisa Williams); Part II: Transnational Things; 6. The East India Company and Scotland: Tracing the Recovery and Reappraisal of a Transnational Corporation (Bashabi Fraser); 7. The Matter of Slavery at National Museums Scotland (Sarah Laurenson); 8. Paisley's Empire: Representation, Collection and Display (Joel Fagan); 9. Telling a Fuller Story: Scottish Design, Empire and Transnational Heritage at V&A Dundee (Meredith More and Rosie Spooner); Part III: Transnational Time(s); 10. Storywalking as Transnational Method: From Juteopolis to Sugaropolis (Mona Bozdog); 11. Digital Museum Objects and Transnational Histories (Nic

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"Drawing together analyses and interventions from a range of contributors representing academic, heritage institution and creative backgrounds, this book offers a crucial re-thinking of the stories of Scotland within local, national and imperial contexts." -Leith Davis, Simon Fraser University

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Drawing together analyses and interventions from a range of contributors representing academic, heritage institution and creative backgrounds, this book offers a crucial re-thinking of the stories of Scotland within local, national and imperial contexts.

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Outlines the legacies of Empire in Scotland and offers practical methods for diversifying the stories we tell about them Emphasises Scotland's role as a transnational agent in networks of empire and colonialism Outlines new historical examples of how Scotland's trades and institutions benefitted from Empire Offers innovative examples of new methods for telling transnational heritage stories Provides examples of new creative practices that illuminate Scotland's role in the Transatlantic Slave System How do we re-think the way Scotland's 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 Scotland's role in networks of colonialism? Scotland's 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.

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Draws on the combined expertise of a team of academics, museum professionals and creative practitioners Outlines new historical examples of how Scotland's trades and institutions benefitted from Empire Provides examples of new creative practices that illuminate Scotland's role in the Transatlantic Slave System

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Emphasizes Scotland's role as a transnational agent in networks of empire and colonialism Outlines new historical examples of how Scotland's trades and institutions benefitted from Empire Offers innovative examples of new methods for telling transnational heritage stories Provides examples of new creative practices that illuminate Scotland's role in the Transatlantic Slave System

Details ISBN1474493513 Author Michael Morris Pages 272 Publisher Edinburgh University Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1474493513 ISBN-13 9781474493512 Format Paperback Short Title Scotland's Transnational Legacy Imprint Edinburgh University Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-11-30 NZ Release Date 2022-11-30 Subtitle Legacies of Empire and Slavery Edited by Michael Morris Birth 1936 Affiliation Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK Position Assistant Professor of English Qualifications Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia Illustrations 25 B/W illustrations 25 black and white illustrations Publication Date 2022-11-29 DEWEY 941.1 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education UK Release Date 2022-11-29 We've got this

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