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Open Borders, Unlocked Cultures - Romanian Roma Migrants in Western Europe

English · Hardback

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The book shows how the Roma are a mirror of Europe's open border policy and identity dilemmas. It combines historical and ethnographic methods with insights from migration studies, drawing on a unique multi-site collaborative project that for the first time gave Roma participants a voice in shaping research into their communities.


List of contents

1. How Open Borders Can Unlock Cultures: Concepts, Methods, and Procedures 2. Romania’s Roma: A Socio-historical Overview 3. Romanian Roma at Home: Mobility Patterns, Migration Experiences, Networks, and Remittances 4. Founder Effects and Transnational Mutations: The Familial Structure of a Romani Diaspora 5. Romanian Roma Migration to Italy: Improving the Capacity to Aspire 6. Life and Death of a French Shantytown: An Anthropology of Power 7. Community Identity and Mobilisation: Roma Migrant Experiences in Manchester

About the author

Yaron Matras is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manchester, UK.
Daniele Viktor Leggio is Research Associate in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at the University of Manchester, UK.

Summary

The book shows how the Roma are a mirror of Europe’s open border policy and identity dilemmas. It combines historical and ethnographic methods with insights from migration studies, drawing on a unique multi-site collaborative project that for the first time gave Roma participants a voice in shaping research into their communities.

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