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Through the emergence of mass data collection, individuals consciously and unconsciously feed a continuous stream of data into databases which aggregate the information from all of its users and simultaneously use it to modulate their behavior – extending the disciplines of sovereignty into societies of control. The feature which differentiates this environment from capitalism in the early twentieth century is its encoding of the subject into several of these enclosures simultaneously, as several corporate and government entities have their own distinct data representations of any given individual. My installation work enclosures attempts to simulate such a system of control through technological mediation and explorations of sonic affect. This thesis examines the ways in which enclosures technologically and affectively embodies societies of control in addition to drawing on the work of Steve Goodman and Joanna Demers to explore various features of the installation.

Despite their significant presence throughout the modern era, Scottish emigrants to England have been neglected as a topic of research. At various times, Scottish in-migration to the north-east of England was greater than any other English region both numerically and proportionately. Its visibility was evident in terms of cultural expression through the myriad organisations established from the 1860s to the 1970s. Scots, and their descendants, made a vital contribution to the economic and political development of the region. This article examines the formation and operation of Scottish ethnic networks. It will explore the wider issue of the nature of Scottish migration to the north-east, the strength of ethnic affiliation within this group and the range of networks used to overcome dislocation or alienation. The central findings draw on a rich variety of sources including the records of local Burns Clubs, St Andrew's Societies and Pipe Bands, supplemented by local press material and oral testimony. Adapted from the source document.