Celtic Geographies: Old Cultures, New Times (Critical Geographies) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415223970 ISBN 13: 9780415223973

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Celtic Geographies questions traditional conceptualizations of Celticity that rely on an homogenous interpretation of what it means to be a Celt in contemporary society. The various contributors break away from these traditional interpretations to critically explore a Celticity that is diverse in character. The book explores a number of themes that are central to historical and contemporary Celticity:
* the historical geographies of Celtic peoples
* devolution and politics in Celtic regions, such as Wales and Scotland
* the commodification of Celticity in the tourism practices of Brittany and Ireland
* the role of diaspora in the development of Celtic identities, in both North America and in the west of Scotland
* the relationship between Celticity and forms of contemporary culture.

About this title

About the Author

David C. Harvey is Lecturer in Geography at the University of Exeter, Rhys Jones is Lecturer in Geography at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, Neil McInroy is a consultant with the Centre for Local Economic Strategies and Christine Milligan is Lecturer at Lancaster University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415223970
• ISBN 13: 9780415223973
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: Harvey David C., Jones Rhys, McInroy Neil, Milligan Christine