{"product_id":"the-roma-and-their-struggle-for-identity-in-contemporary-europe-9781800736320","title":"The Roma and Their Struggle for Identity in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tThirty years after the collapse of Communism, and at a time of increasing anti-migrant and anti-Roma sentiment, this book analyses how Roma identity is expressed in contemporary Europe. From backgrounds ranging from political theory, postcolonial, cultural and gender studies to art history, feminist critique and anthropology, the contributors reflect on the extent to which a politics of identity regarding historically disadvantaged, racialized minorities such as the Roma can still be legitimately articulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“This is a well-researched, dense academic book, representing the many strategies of and efforts made by Roma people, especially women and youth, to demand equality and justice as well access to the tools that will lead to economic freedom. This book is for agents of change and organizers as much as for students of political theory…… Highly recommended.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“[This volume],… excellently arranged and theoretically reflected, offers a very detailed overview of the state of discussion on the manifold forms of structural discrimination against Roma\/Roma in Central and Eastern Europe and the associated identity-political struggles… – [The volume conveys] insights that are of the highest socio-political importance in view of the regression of democratic institutions in Europe and the (re-)strengthening of European racism and which need to be translated more strongly into politics, the media and civil society.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Anthropos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“The different chapters of the book provide readers with valuable insights into diverse aspects of Roma life…The book clarifies how the last decades have brought not only an intensification of structural violence against Roma but also more vocal claims for recognition and empowerment which have been driven by diverse Roma movements, activist groups supported by the European Union and other international players and philanthropic organizations…Overall, the authors of the book suggest a promising new action research agenda based on the triad of recognition, redistribution and representation.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Ethnic and Racial Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“This volume is a thoughtful and compelling read addressing some of the most persistent issues facing Roma communities in Europe today… provides the reader with a detailed and nuanced portrait of contemporary Roma life in Europe.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Aidan McGarry\u003c\/strong\u003e, Loughborough University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“An important contribution to Romani Studies, which gives valuable context to new directions and strategies being adopted by Roma in the spheres of identity, social movement activism and cultural performance. Essential reading for campaigners, researchers and practitioners.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Andrew Ryder\u003c\/strong\u003e, Corvinus University Budapest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eForeword:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roma, Jews and European History\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e Malachi H. Hacohen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \tAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e \tList of Abbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003ePART I: INTRODUCTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Roma in Contemporary Europe: Struggling for Identity at a Time of Proliferating Identity Politics\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eHuub van Baar with Angéla Kóczé\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Decolonizing Canonical Roma Representations: The Cartographer with an Army\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eHuub van Baar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003ePART II: SOCIETY, HISTORY AND CITIZENSHIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Impact of Multi-faceted Segregation on Roma Collective Identity and Citizenship Rights\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eJúlia Szalai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reflections on Socialist-Era Archives in Hungary and Shifting Romani Identity\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eNidhi Trehan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gendered and Racialized Social Insecurity of Roma in East Central Europe\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eAngéla Kóczé\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003ePART III: EUROPE AND THE CHALLENGE OF 'ETHNIC MINORITY GOVERNANCE'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/strong\u003e Governing the Roma, Bordering Europe: Europeanization, Securitization and Differential Inclusion\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eHuub van Baar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethnic Identity and Policymaking: A Critical Analysis of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eIulius Rostas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003ePART IV: GENDER AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/strong\u003e Intersectional Intricacies: Romani Women’s Activists at the Crossroads of Race and Gender\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eDebra L. Schultz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e Can the Tables Be Turned with a New Strategic Alliance? The Struggles of the Romani Women’s Movement in Central and Eastern Europe\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eVioletta Zentai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003ePART V: ART AND CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethnicity Unbound: Conundrums of Culture in Representations of Roma\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eCarol Silverman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/strong\u003e Identity as a Weapon of the Weak? Understanding the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture – An Interview with Tímea Junghaus and Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eTina Magazzini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/strong\u003e A ‘\u003cem\u003eGypsy Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e’: The Ongoing Legacy of Delaine \u0026amp; Damian Le Bas\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eAnnabel Tremlett and Delaine Le Bas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eEpilogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Challenge of Recognition, Redistribution and Representation of Roma in Contemporary Europe.\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eAngéla Kóczé and Huub van Baar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berghahn Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042748957015,"sku":"9781800736320","price":26.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781800736320.jpg?v=1750955458","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-roma-and-their-struggle-for-identity-in-contemporary-europe-9781800736320","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}