
Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Higher Education
Contemporary Critical Perspectives
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 13. October 2026
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-032-82371-3 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on new research, practice, and, crucially, lived experience of community members, this innovative edited collection explores the higher education experiences of Traveller, Gypsy, and Roma students in the UK.
With carefully collated chapters written by a wide range of academics, researchers and teaching staff, non-government organisations (NGOs), university professional services staff, graduates and students, including those from Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, and Showmen communities, this book is a vital resource. It is a call for discussion and critical reflection on how Traveller, Gypsy, and Roma students access university and have a successful and positive experience whilst studying. Divided into two parts, the first part focuses on critically exploring understandings of Romani history and the Romani-Traveller community, whiteness, racialisation and racism, and primary and secondary education. The second part focuses on higher education in more depth including personal reflections on higher education experiences. It explores topics such as the neoliberal university and aspirations; Roma in higher education in Europe; decolonising the curriculum; widening access, participation and engagement; career guidance and distance learning.
This important resource will be of interest to researchers and academics in higher education and for those who are interested in social justice, anti-racism and equality more generally. Moreover, this book will generate discussion and reflection on how Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller students can best be supported to access higher education and to have successful and positive experiences whilst at university.
With carefully collated chapters written by a wide range of academics, researchers and teaching staff, non-government organisations (NGOs), university professional services staff, graduates and students, including those from Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, and Showmen communities, this book is a vital resource. It is a call for discussion and critical reflection on how Traveller, Gypsy, and Roma students access university and have a successful and positive experience whilst studying. Divided into two parts, the first part focuses on critically exploring understandings of Romani history and the Romani-Traveller community, whiteness, racialisation and racism, and primary and secondary education. The second part focuses on higher education in more depth including personal reflections on higher education experiences. It explores topics such as the neoliberal university and aspirations; Roma in higher education in Europe; decolonising the curriculum; widening access, participation and engagement; career guidance and distance learning.
This important resource will be of interest to researchers and academics in higher education and for those who are interested in social justice, anti-racism and equality more generally. Moreover, this book will generate discussion and reflection on how Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller students can best be supported to access higher education and to have successful and positive experiences whilst at university.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
1 s/w Zeichnung, 7 s/w Tabellen, 1 s/w Abbildung
7 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-032-82371-3 (9781032823713)
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Contemporary Critical Perspectives
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Contemporary Critical Perspectives
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Contemporary Critical Perspectives
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Persons
Julia Morgan is a SFHEA and Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellbeing at the University of Greenwich, UK. She is Deputy Director of the UBEL ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership and EDI lead.
Hazel Marsh is Professor of Cultural Politics at the University of East Anglia, UK. Her research is interdisciplinary, and focuses on issues concerning social justice, the politics of representation, community action, education, health and environmental inequalities, and Romani and Traveller contributions to society.
Colin Clark is Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) and Professor of Sociology and Social Policy in the School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.
Hazel Marsh is Professor of Cultural Politics at the University of East Anglia, UK. Her research is interdisciplinary, and focuses on issues concerning social justice, the politics of representation, community action, education, health and environmental inequalities, and Romani and Traveller contributions to society.
Colin Clark is Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) and Professor of Sociology and Social Policy in the School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.
Content
Part 1
1. Introduction
2. Reflections on Romani Historiography: From Nationalist Myths to Historical Counter-Narratives
3. Academic-Community Partnerships in Romani and Traveller Studies
4. Racism, racialisation and whiteness: Gypsies and Travellers in the social fiction of race
5. Surviving the System? Experiences in Primary and Secondary Education
Part 2
6. Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers and the Neo-Liberal University
7. From Fairgrounds to Fair Access: One Showman's Experience of University and Beyond
8. Roma in Higher Education in Europe
9. From the Ghetto to a Russell Group University: A Roma Man's Journey Through Education and Financial Struggle
10. Breaking the Generational Curses
11. Betwixt and between institutional and 'on the ground' perspectives in GTRSB 'widening participation'
12. Reflections on Higher Education
13. Internal and external stakeholders: who and what counts in increasing GTRSB university participation?
14. Decolonising the University Curriculum and Valuing Community Cultural Wealth
15. Mainstreaming decolonisation for those of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller heritage: Working towards a whole University approach
16. My journey into and through Higher Education
17. Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students in distance education
18. Hiding in plain sight: A Romany woman in STEM
19. Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Student experiences of UK Careers Guidance and Employability Programmes
20. Travelling into History
21. Reflections on Graduating and Career Opportunities: The Higher Education Journey of a Romani Woman
22. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. Reflections on Romani Historiography: From Nationalist Myths to Historical Counter-Narratives
3. Academic-Community Partnerships in Romani and Traveller Studies
4. Racism, racialisation and whiteness: Gypsies and Travellers in the social fiction of race
5. Surviving the System? Experiences in Primary and Secondary Education
Part 2
6. Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers and the Neo-Liberal University
7. From Fairgrounds to Fair Access: One Showman's Experience of University and Beyond
8. Roma in Higher Education in Europe
9. From the Ghetto to a Russell Group University: A Roma Man's Journey Through Education and Financial Struggle
10. Breaking the Generational Curses
11. Betwixt and between institutional and 'on the ground' perspectives in GTRSB 'widening participation'
12. Reflections on Higher Education
13. Internal and external stakeholders: who and what counts in increasing GTRSB university participation?
14. Decolonising the University Curriculum and Valuing Community Cultural Wealth
15. Mainstreaming decolonisation for those of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller heritage: Working towards a whole University approach
16. My journey into and through Higher Education
17. Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students in distance education
18. Hiding in plain sight: A Romany woman in STEM
19. Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Student experiences of UK Careers Guidance and Employability Programmes
20. Travelling into History
21. Reflections on Graduating and Career Opportunities: The Higher Education Journey of a Romani Woman
22. Conclusion