Public Lecture by Neal Ascherson: "Brothers and sisters for a' That': Rediscovering the Polish-Scottish Relationship' chaired by Professor Tom Devine
A major two-day international conference
The Polish Cultural Institute in London, in cooperation with the Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies (University of Edinburgh), with the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh, has organised an engaging two-day international conference addressing "Scotland and Poland: a Historical Relationship, 1500 - 2009".
Few Scots or Poles are aware of their countries' close historical ties. The international conference ""Scotland and Poland, a Historical Relationship, 1500-2009"" aims to make the Scottish-Polish links more visible. The conference brings together the leading experts on Polish and Scottish history. Papers presented investigate early modern Scottish migrations to Poland, the reception of the Scottish Enlightenment in Poland, Polish Armed Forces in Scotland during WWII, current day Polish migrations to Scotland within the framework of European Union and much more. The international conference ""Scotland and Poland, a Historical Relationship, 1500-2009"" is a major opportunity to discover the two nations' shared past and present.
01 October 2009
In the evening, Neal Ascherson will hold a free public lecture entitled Brothers and Sisters for a' that': Rediscovering the Polish-Scottish Relationship. Neal Ascherson, the distinguished Scottish journalist and commentator, has lectured and written extensively about Poland and Eastern European affairs. Professor Tom Devine, Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Paleography, Director of the Scottish Centre of Diaspora Studies, and Head of School of the University of Edinburgh's School of History, Classics and Archaeology will chair the lecture.
02 October 2009
On the second day, a round of the leading scholars in Scottish and Polish history will come together to explore the two nations' shared past and present. The Scottish Centre for Diaspora Study coordinates the three conference sessions which are all open to interested scholars, students, and members of the public. Among the topics addressed by the speakers are:
•Scottish Highlanders in Poland, c.1500-1800
•Polish-Scottish diplomatic and political relations, 16th and 17th Century
•The Reception of the Scottish Enlightenment in Poland
•Polish Armed Forces in Scotland during WW II and their life after the War
•Polish immigrants in the Scottish media, 2004 to present
More information will soon be available:
www.ed.ac.uk
www.polishculture.org.uk
www.polishconsulate.org
Where and When
Start Date:
Thursday, October 01, 2009
End Date:
Friday, October 02, 2009
Start Time:
6:00 pm
Address:
George Square Lecture Theatre
Postcode:
EH8 9LK
Local Authority Area:
Edinburgh City
Region:
East Central Scotland
Tickets
This is a free event, online registration is required.
http://www.ed.ac.uk
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