Fishing for Heritage: Modernity and Loss Along the Scottish Coast

Jane Nadel-Klein

Berg Publishers, 2003 - Social Science - 253 pages

Castles, lochs, seascapes. Coastal Scotland is one of the world's most romanticized tourist destinations, yet it is in the midst of severe economic decline. The North Atlantic fisheries crisis has hit Scottish communities hard and local fisherfolk are faced with chronic insecurity, anxiety over the decline of fishing and doubts about their cultural survival. The decline of this traditional industry has been accompanied by growing tourism along Scottish shores. Fishing villages are marketed for tourist consumption and culture has become a commodity.



Drawing upon fieldwork, novels, folk music and travel literature, Nadel-Klein explores how these influences have affected locals' sense of identity and presence within a modern European nation. How is identity linked to power? What role do memory and authenticity play in the creation of Scottish heritage? How do locals feel about the onslaught of tourists? The topical nature of these issues and their relevance to other regions facing similar tensions make this book an important contribution to contemporary anthropology.

Contents

• Fisherfolk as a Race Apart: 21
• Gender Stereotypes and Marginality: 51
• Place Power and Identity: 93

About the author

Jane Nadel-Klein Associate Professor of Anthropology,Trinity College, Hartford

Bibliographic information

• Title: Fishing for Heritage: Modernity and Loss Along the Scottish Coast
• Author: Jane Nadel-Klein
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Berg Publishers, 2003
• ISBN: 1859735622, 9781859735626
• Length: 253 pages
• Subjects: Social Science / Anthropology / General