{"title":"Tanja Bueltmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eTanja Bueltmann’s works delve into the intricate histories of migration and ethnic identity, with a particular focus on how communities shape and are shaped by broader societal forces. Readers can explore detailed studies of Scottish ethnicity and its impact beyond the UK, shedding light on migration patterns and cultural integration over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books blend historical analysis with compelling narratives, perfect for those interested in the intersections of history, identity, and social change. Expect thoughtful examinations grounded in rigorous research that enrich understanding of cultural history and community formation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scottish-ethnicity-and-the-making-of-new-zealand-society-1850-1930-by-tanja-bueltmann-9781399563659","title":"Scottish Ethnicity and the Making of New Zealand Society, 1850-1930","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scots accounted for around a quarter of all UK-born immigrants to New Zealand between 1861 and 1945, but have only been accorded scant attention in New Zealand histories, specialist immigration histories and Scottish Diaspora Studies. This is all the more peculiar because the flow of Scots to New Zealand, although relatively unimportant to Scotland, constituted a sizable element to the country's much smaller population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeen as adaptable, integrating relatively more quickly than other ethnic migrant groups in New Zealand, the Scots' presence was obscured by a fixation on the romanticised shortbread tin facade of Scottish identity overseas. Uncovering Scottish ethnicity from the verges of nostalgia, this study documents the notable imprint Scots left on New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Ethnicity and the Making of New Zealand Society, 1850-1930\u003c\/em\u003e examines Scottish immigrant community life, culture and identity between 1850 and 1930, and:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores informal and formal networks, associational life and transferred cultural practices to capture how Scottish immigrants negotiated their ethnicity, but also how that ethnicity fed into wider social structures in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArgues that Scottish ethnicity in New Zealand functioned more as a positive mechanism for integration into the new society than as a protective and defensive source of reassurance and comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContends that Scots contributed disproportionately to the making of New Zealand society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934206116076,"sku":"9781399563659","price":101.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399563659-scottish-ethnicity-and-the-making-of-new-zealand-society-1850-1930.jpg?v=1783905676"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/tanja-bueltmann.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}