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The making of the modern Scottish Highlands, 1939-1965, withstanding the 'colossus of advancing materialism', John A. Burnett

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The making of the modern Scottish Highlands, 1939-1965, withstanding the 'colossus of advancing materialism', John A. Burnett

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-297) and index

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maps

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The making of the modern Scottish Highlands, 1939-1965

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bibliography

Oclc number

766219344

Responsibility statement

John A. Burnett

Series statement

Ulster and Scotland, 11

Sub title

withstanding the 'colossus of advancing materialism'

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Image and reality: the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, 1745-1939. Economic and social perspectives on the Highlands and Islands, 1745-1939 -- The idea of Highland culture, 1745-1939 -- Governing the Highlands, 1939-1965. Reconstruction, regeneration and regional development: government approaches to the 'Highland problem', 1939-1965 -- Voices 'within', laments from 'below' the Highlanders themselves. 'The English way and the wrong way': social philosophy, political policy and the 'view from within' -- ' Cùm a' Ghaidhlig beò': the Gaels' response to the 'colossus of the advancing materialism' -- Conclusion

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