MacKenzie, John M. 1943-

The Scots in South Africa ethnicity, identity, gender and race, 1772-1914 / John M. MacKenzie ; with Nigel R. Dalziel. - Manchester ; Manchester University Press ; (c)2007. New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, (c)2007. - 1 online resource (xii, 283 pages) - Studies in imperialism .

Includes bibliographies and index.

This book is the first full-length study of the important role of the Scots in the patterns of White settlement in South Africa, where they were very active in such areas as exploration, botanical and scientific endeavour, military campaigns, the emergence of Christian missions, Western education, intellectual institutions, the professions as well as enterprise and technical developments, business, commerce and journalism.



9781847794468


Scots--History.--South Africa
Scots--Ethnic identity.--South Africa
Scots--Social conditions.--South Africa
Scots--Cultural assimilation--South Africa.


Electronic Books.

DT1768 / .S368 2007