Book

The western Isles today

Cambridge University PressCambridge, England • Published In 1980 • Pages: 14, 128 , plates

By: Ennew, Judith.

Abstract
This document is concerned with cultural and social change among Hebridean Scots of the Isle of Lewis and Harris. Ennew argues that despite much that appears remote and quaint in the 'crofting way of life,' what are conventionally taken for Highland 'traditions' are in fact relatively recent in origin and intimately tied to the development of capitalism in the United Kingdom and to English domination in a multi-ethnic state.
Subjects
Sociocultural trends
Economic planning and development
Tillage
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Income and demand
Labor supply and employment
Community structure
General character of religion
Congregations
Missions
culture
Highland Scots
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Europe
Sub Region
British Isles
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus
Field Date
1974-1977
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Isle of Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Notes
[by] Judith Ennew
Bibliography: p. 122-125.|Includes index
LCSH
Highlands (Scotland)