Roma identity and antigypsyism in Europe

Hristo Kyuchukov & Omar Rawashdeh (eds.) Free University of Berlin, Roma Center for Intercultural Dialog, Berlin The book “Roma identity and Antigypsyism in Europe” is a collection of selected articles, presented at Khamoro World Festival in Prague, during the 2010 and 2012 editions of the Festival. Leading experts in the field of Roma issues discuss the problems of Roma identity and the forms of antigypsyism in modern 21 c. Europe. Specialists in the field of linguistics, sociology, ethnology, anthropology, history and education present their research findings and scientific observations. The book will be an interesting Reader for students in the field of “Romani studies”, as well as to everyone interested in the Roma issue. PART ONE: ROMA IDENTITY The contemporary situation of Roma and problems with their identity Ian Hancock Projection Hypotheses in language and identity among Muslim Roma Hristo Kyuchukov Roma identities in Central, South-eastern and Eastern Europe Elena Marushiakova and Vesselin Popov Contemporary changes in Roma identity in the Czech and Slovak Republic Eva Davidová “Yaşasin Romanlar!” Emerging Romani organisations and idetities in the Republic of Turkey, 2000-2010 Adrian Marsh The role of healthy Roma self-confidence in the integration process Jana Horvathova Memory, history and Rromanipen: reflection on the concept of trace Sarah Carmona Sampanis vs. Greece: discrimination, disrespect and Roma identity on the EU frontier William New Roma identity and great Roma personalities Jaroslav Balvin PART TWO: ANTIGYPSYISM IN EUROPE History of Antigypsyism in Europe: the social causes Markus End Antigypsyism in Czechoslovakia during the communist era (1950 – 1989) Eva Davidová Social and economic bases of antigypsyism Thomas Acton New trends of antiziganism in Central And Southeastern Europe Elena Marushiakova and Vesselin Popov Antigypsyism and University education Hristo Kyuchukov and Jaroslav Balvin