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Devine, Thomas Martin, James, Kevin J., Hughes, Gavin, Northey, Andrew P., Parry-Lai, Dylan, Thumm, Wilda |
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International Review of Scottish Studies; Dec2023, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p81-93, 13p |
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This article is an interview with Sir Tom Devine, a renowned Scottish historian, conducted by a group of graduate students. The interview explores the "golden age" of scholarship on Scottish history from the 1960s to the 1990s and the growing interest in the Scottish diaspora and its global impact. Sir Tom Devine emphasizes the need for more research on the Scottish diaspora in England and the USA, as well as the importance of comparative studies with other European and British ethnicities. The interview also touches on the reinterpretation of Scotland's role in the empire and its relationship to settler colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade. Sir Tom Devine highlights the transformative power of academic research in changing public perceptions of Scottish history. The interview concludes with a discussion on the influence of research on Scottish history in primary and secondary school curricula. The text also discusses modern immigration to Scotland, noting that it has not caused as much controversy as in other countries. The Scottish government's current policy is to increase immigration, and most migrants are white people from professional and skilled backgrounds in England. The text also touches on the influence of non-Scottish scholars on the author's work and the controversies surrounding statues and commemoration in Scotland. It concludes with the challenges faced by historians in exploring controversial topics and the entwining of politics and the profession. The text discusses a controversy surrounding a plaque and the author's response on social media. The author, a professor, was accused of being racist for opposing [Extracted from the article] |
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