Roma Migrants in the European Union: Un/Free Mobility

This book explores Roma mobility as a critical aspect of migration studies in Europe, focusing on racialization, marginalization, securitization, and criminalization. It emphasizes the experiences and perspectives of Roma living and working outside their nation-states, shedding light on wider inequalities and hierarchies in the ongoing (re-)racialization of both Roma migrants and migrants in general.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on Roma mobility in Europe, positioning it as a crucial lens for studying migration within the continent. By examining the complex dynamics of Roma racialization, marginalization, securitization, and criminalization, as well as the patterns of Roma mobility both within and across the boundaries of "Europe," the book sheds light on the broader politics of mobility as a fundamental aspect of the socio-political formation of the EU. Through in-depth ethnographic research with diverse Roma communities across Europe's diverse geography, the contributions to this collection explore the experiences and perspectives of Roma individuals living and working outside their nation-states of origin or ostensible citizenship. By foregrounding these voices, the book aims to unveil the wider inequalities and hierarchies at play in the ongoing (re-)racialization of both Roma migrants and migrants in general. This book employs a multi-disciplinary approach, drawing on political, economic, legal, and socio-historical criticism to provide a comprehensive analysis of the topic. It will appeal to scholars and researchers interested in the study of race and racialization in Europe, mobility and migration into and within Europe, and the specific mobility experiences of the Roma people. Originally published as a special issue of the Social Identities journal, this book represents a significant contribution to the field of migration studies.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 174 x 244 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367727369