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.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
"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



Book Information
ISBN 9781474493512
Author Emma Bond
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press