New Scots

Looks at all aspects of the pivotal intellectual relationship between two key figures of the Enlightenment

This Book Makes Clear That There Has Been A Continuous Presence In Scotland Of People Of Indian And Pakistani Origin For More Than A Century, Even If The Majority Of Those Earlier Migrants Were Sojournese Rather Than Settlers.

Reads Victorian literature and science as artful practices that surpass the theories and discourses supposed to contain them

Written by a leading sociologist of Scotland, this ground-breaking new introduction is a comprehensive account of the social, political, economic and cultural processes at work in contemporary Scottish society. At a time of major uncertainty and transformation The New Sociology of Scotland explores every aspect of Scottish life. Placed firmly in the context of globalisation, the text: examines a broad range of topics including race and ethnicity, social inequality, national identity, health, class, education, sport, media and culture, among many others. looks at the ramifications of recent political events such as British General Election of 2015, the Scottish parliament election of May 2016, and the Brexit referendum of June 2016. uses learning features such as further reading and discussion questions to stimulate students to engage critically with issues raised. Written in a lucid and accessible style, The New Sociology of Scotland is an indispensable guide for students of sociology and politics.

The 2,000 marriages in this book, are arranged alphabetically by the names of the grooms and furnish the names of brides and officiating ministers, along with a number of genealogical annotations.