Who belongs to Glasgow?
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Traces the origins of the people of Glasgow from such diverse countries as Ireland, India, Vietnam and Chile. This title includes accounts of asylum seekers and the influx of immigrants from EU member states. It provides insight into the historical background of Glasgow's migrant groups and their interactions with the indigenous population. A landmark publication in 1993, this study of Glasgow immigration was used in all schools throughout the city. Now thoroughly revised and updated with a new chapter, this timely publication is an essential insight into the historical background of Glasgow's migrant groups and their interactions with the indigenous population.
Main title:
Who belongs to Glasgow? / Mary Edward.
Author:
Edition:
rev.ed.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Luath Press Ltd, 2008.
Collation:
192 p. ; 23x16 cm.
Notes:
Paperback.
Biography/History:
Mary Edward was born in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow University in 1975 with an Honours Arts degree. She worked in education in Strathclyde Region for 20 years and retired in 1996. For the latter part of that time she worked as Education Development Officer in the field of Multi-Cultural Anti-Racist education, developing and producing many resources and developing and delivering in-service packages to teachers at every level. During that time she researched and wrote the first edition of WhoBelongs to Glasgow? a documentary history of immigration to Glasgow over two centuries. Mary is currently President of Strathkelvin Writers' Workshop, and Vice-President of the Scottish Association of Writers.
ISBN:
9781905222872 (pbk)1905222874 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.44325.4144304.82
Local class:
325.414
Language:
English
BRN:
1628835
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