˜Theœ Roma and Their Struggle for Identity in Contemporary Europe

Thirty 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. Contents Illustrations FOREWORD: Roma, Jews and European History Acknowledgements Abbreviations PART I Introductions INTRODUCTION The Roma in Contemporary Europe: Struggling for Identity at a Time of Proliferating Identity Politics CHAPTER 1 Decolonizing Canonical Roma Representations: The Cartographer with an Army PART II Society, History and Citizenship CHAPTER 2 The Impact of Multifaceted Segregation on the Formation of Roma Collective Identity and Citizenship Rights CHAPTER 3 Reflections on Socialist- Era Archives in Hungary and Shifting Romani Identity CHAPTER 4 Gendered and Racialized Social Insecurity of Roma in East Central Europe PART III Europe and the Challenge of ‘Ethnic Minority Governance’ CHAPTER 5 Governing the Roma, Bordering Europe: Europeanization, Securitization and Differential Inclusion CHAPTER 6 Ethnic Identity and Policymaking: A Critical Analysis of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies PART IV Gender and Social Movements CHAPTER 7 Intersectional Intricacies: Romani Women’s Activists at the Crossroads of Race and Gender CHAPTER 8 Can the Tables Be Turned with a New Strategic Alliance? The Struggles of the Romani Women’s Movement in Central and Eastern Europe PART V Art and Culture CHAPTER 9 Ethnicity Unbound: Conundrums of Culture in Representations of Roma CHAPTER 10 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 CHAPTER 11 A Gypsy Revolution: The Ongoing Legacy of Delaine and Damian Le Bas EPILOGUE The Challenge of Recognition, Redistribution and Representation of Roma in Contemporary Europe Index "Thirty years after the collapse of Communism, and at a time of radically diverse kinds of identity politics, including anti-migrant, anti-Roma, anti-Muslim and anti-establishment movements, 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. In part, the contributors argue, the answer lies in a movement beyond classic identity politics and any opposition between essentialism and constructivism."-- Provided by publisher L'éditeur indique : "Thirty years after the collapse of Communism, and at a time of radically diverse kinds of identity politics, including anti-migrant, anti-Roma, anti-Muslim and anti-establishment movements, 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. In part, the contributors argue, the answer lies in a movement beyond classic identity politics and any opposition between essentialism and constructivism."