Future of the Highlands

Originally published in 1968, this book gave a rounded picture of some of the problems which were facing the Highlands of Scotland in the first half of the twentieth century. The contributors examined various aspects of the Highland problem and ways of solving it: how to develop productive industry, stabilize the population, encourage creative growth of community and support Gaelic culture and language. The book takes full account of the historical background, linguistic, literary and economic situation.

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Derick S. Thomson and Ian Grimble

Riassunto

Originally published in 1968, this book gave a rounded picture of some of the problems which were facing the Highlands of Scotland in the first half of the twentieth century.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Derick S. Thomson (Editore), Ian Grimble (Editore), Grimble Ian (Editore)
• Autori: Derick S. Grimble Thomson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 31.08.2023
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie
• EAN: 9781032070445
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3207044-5
• Numero di pagine: 322
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Scotland
• Categorie: European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Society & culture: general, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Social and cultural anthropology, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, Society and culture: general, Northern Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Minority language policy, Regional Economic Analysis, community regeneration, population sustainability, sustainable Scottish Highlands strategies, Scottish rural development, Gaelic revitalisation