All Change!
Romani Studies Through Romani Eyes
Published on 30. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-905313-78-5 (ISBN)
Description
Offering new perspectives on the Romani experience, this volume investigates the culture's origins, history, and identity. Written by leading Romani scholars, this authoritative account considers various topics, including how linguistics has clarified the origins of the Roma, how Gypsies have been classified in Russian research, and how the history of the Gypsy diaspora has shaped Romani culture. Arguing for the exploration of personal and family histories, this study delves into the newly emergent Romani academic community and takes heed of its reflections and reassessments of previous ideas surrounding Romani life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hatfield
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
333 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-905313-78-5 (9781905313785)
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Persons
Damian Le Bas is a Romani Gypsy, a writer, an actor, and an artist. His written work has been featured on BBC Radio and his artworks at the 2007 Prague Biennale.
Thomas Acton is the professor of Romani studies at Greenwich University.
Thomas Acton is the professor of Romani studies at Greenwich University.
Content
1 Mind The Doors!: The contribution of Linguistics Professor Ian Hancock 2 The Gypsies in Turkey: History, ethnicity and identity and the findings of the research project, Sulukule 2006-2008 Dr Adrian Marsh 3 Knowing Gypsies Dr Brian Belton 4 The Construction of the History of the Roma in the 'Great Land': Notions of Roma history and identity in imperial, Soviet and post-Soviet Russia Valdemar Kalinin 5 The Possible Implications of Diasporic Consciousness for Romani Identity Damian Le Bas 6 The Importance of the Romany Traveller Family History Society Janet Keet-Black 7 The RTFHS: A Special Family History Society Michael Wayne Jones