An Introduction to Scottish Ethnology: A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology Volume 1 (Scottish Life and Society, A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906566704 ISBN 13: 9781906566708

Publisher: John Donald, 2013

Synopsis

This introduction provides an overview of the discipline of ethnology as it has developed in the local, regional, and national levels of Scotland and beyond. The sources and methods for its study and practical guidance on how it can be examined within its constituent genres, based on the experience of those currently working with ethnological materials, are also discussed. Theory and practice are presented in an accessible fashion, making it an ideal companion for the student, the scholar, and the interested amateur alike.

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About the Author

Alexander Felton is the author of many books and articles on Scottish country life. He has served as senior assistant editor of the Scottish National Dictionary, and has been director of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, of the school of Scottish studies of the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre, for which he is now a consultant. Margaret A. Mackay is the director of the school of Scottish studies archives at the University of Edinburgh.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Donald
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906566704
• ISBN 13: 9781906566708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528
• Editor: Fenton Alexander, Mackay Margaret A.