The Roma in Romanian History

• Main Author: Viorel Achim (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Central European University Press 1998
• Subjects: Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography; emancipation; racism; Romania; minority studies; gypsies' migration; Romanies; sedentarisation; social situation; Moldavia; nomadism; assimilation; slavery; integration; Southeastern Europe; social organisation; deportation; gypsies
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

One of the greatest challenges during the enlargement process of the European Union towards the east is how the issue of the Roma or Gypsies is tackled. This ethnic minority group represents a much higher share by numbers, too, in some regions going above 20% of the population. This enormous social...