基本説明
Brings to light existing experiences of Romani political participation in both eastern and western Europe, and contributes to a more nuanced empirical and theoretical understanding of the emerging political space that over 8 million Romani citizens occupy within an expanding European Union.
Full Description
This book examines experiences of Romani political participation in eastern and western Europe, providing an understanding of the emerging political space that over 8 million Romani citizens occupy within the EU, and addressing issues related to the socio-political circumstances of Romani communities within European countries.
Contents
Foreword; E.Balibar Introduction: Romani Politics in Neoliberal Europe; N.Sigona& N.Trehan PART I: THE ROMANI POLITICAL SPACE IN EUROPE EU Initiatives on Roma: Limitations and Ways Forward; W. Guy The Romani Subaltern within Neoliberal European Civil Society: NGOization of Human Rights and Silent Voices; N. Trehan Beyond Boundaries? Comparing the Construction of the Political Categories 'Gypsies' and 'Roma' before and after EU Enlargement; K. Simhandl Romani Political Mobilisation from the First International Romani Union Congress to the European Roma, Sinti and Travellers Forum; J. Nirenberg Contentious Politics in Europe: Experiences of Desegregation Policy in Hungary and the Push for an EU-level Strategy on Romani Integration; N. Trehan in conversation with MEP Viktória Mohácsi The Limits of Rights-based Discourse in Romani Women's Activism: The Gender Dimension in Romani Politics; A. Kóczé PART II: DOMESTIC PERSPECTIVES The Romani Movement in Romania: Institutionalization and (De)mobilization; I. Rostas Social Unrest in Slovakia 2004: Romani Reaction to Neoliberal 'Reforms'; M. Marušák & L. Singer Being Roma Activists in Post-independence Kosovo; N. Sigona in conversation with Avdula (Dai) Mustafa & Gazmen Salijevic Spanish Gitanos, Romani Migrants and European Roma Identity: (Re)unification or Self-affirmation?; M. Laparra & A. Macías New Labour's Policies and their Effectiveness for the Provision of Sites for Gypsies and Travellers in England; J. Richardson& A. Ryder The 'Problema Nomadi' vis-à-vis the Political Participation of Roma and Sinti at the Local Level in Italy; N. Sigona Conclusions: A 'People's Europe' for Romani Citizens?; N. Sigona & N. Trehan
