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Contents

Foreword
Introduction by Colin Lawry
Summary

Introduction
    1.    Where is Cornwall and who are the Cornish?
    2.    The UK Government and the Cornish.

Part 1: The Cornish case
    3.    Defining a national minority.
    4.    Historical difference.
    5.    Linguistic and cultural differences.
    6.    Perceptions of difference.

Part 2: The position of the Cornish – an audit
     7.   Measuring the problem.
     8.   The Cornish and economic deprivation.
     9.   The Cornish and housing.
    10. The cultural position of the Cornish.
    11. Conclusion.

Appendix: The Overseas Cornish (by Phil Hosken)

Acknowledgements

This report was produced with the financial help of a grant from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. This was supplemented by generous voluntary contributions from many individuals in Cornwall and outside.

Special thanks are due to Bert Biscoe, who organised the publication of this report, won the financial support and, with others, helped to keep alive the issue of the Cornish and the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Julian German gave valuable assistance in researching evidence and a number of other people offered advice on the draft of the report. Although not all of this advice could be incorporated into the final report, much of it was and I owe particular thanks for all the helpful comments received. I can specifically mention in this respect Professor Anthony Alcock, John Angarrack, David Fieldsend, Richard Ford, Amy Hale, Davyth Hicks, Steve Horscroft, Phil Hosken, Ann Trevenen Jenkin, Richard Jenkin, Colin Lawry, Alastair Quinnell, Philip Payton, Ronald Perry, Alan Prisk and members of Cornish Solidarity, Ian Williams and Peter Wills.

Bernard Deacon
Redruth, November 1999

The Steering Group members:

Ann Trevenen Jenkin, Richard Ford, Graham Sandercock, Hugh Rowe, Mark Kaczmarek, David Fieldsend, Alistair Quinnell CC, Stephen Horscroft, Dick Cole, Neil Plummer CC, Bert Biscoe CC, John Angarrack, Dr Philip Payton

Foreword
Introduction by Colin Lawry
Summary

Introduction
    1.    Where is Cornwall and who are the Cornish?
    2.    The UK Government and the Cornish.

Part 1: The Cornish case
    3.    Defining a national minority.
    4.    Historical difference.
    5.    Linguistic and cultural differences.
    6.    Perceptions of difference.

Part 2: The position of the Cornish – an audit
     7.   Measuring the problem.
     8.   The Cornish and economic deprivation.
     9.   The Cornish and housing.
    10. The cultural position of the Cornish.
    11. Conclusion.

Appendix: The Overseas Cornish (by Phil Hosken)

Reference list

Subscribers

Acknowledgements

The Steering Group members:

Foreword Introduction by Colin Lawry Summary Introduction 1. Where is Cornwall and who are the Cornish? 2. The UK Government and the Cornish.

Part 1: The Cornish case 3. Defining a national minority. 4. Historical difference. 5. Linguistic and cultural differences. 6. Perceptions of difference.

Part 2: The position of the Cornish – an audit 7. Measuring the problem. 8. The Cornish and economic deprivation. 9. The Cornish and housing. 10. The cultural position of the Cornish. 11. Conclusion.

Appendix: The Overseas Cornish (by Phil Hosken)

Reference list

Subscribers

Acknowledgements

The Steering Group members:

Foreword
Introduction by Colin Lawry
Summary

Introduction
1. Where is Cornwall and who are the Cornish?
2. The UK Government and the Cornish.

Part 1: The Cornish case
3. Defining a national minority.
4. Historical difference.
5. Linguistic and cultural differences.
6. Perceptions of difference.

Part 2: The position of the Cornish – an audit
7. Measuring the problem.
8. The Cornish and economic deprivation.
9. The Cornish and housing.
10. The cultural position of the Cornish.
11. Conclusion.