The Roma in Romanian History

The issue of the Roma or Gypsies is a significant challenge during the European Union's enlargement process towards the east, and this comprehensive history of Gypsies in Romania provides valuable insights into the topic. It covers the entire historical Romanian and foreign literature, archives, and events of the greatest consequence, including slavery, integration, assimilation, and marginalization. The deportation of Gypsies to Transnistria during the Antonescu regime is also reconstructed.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 16 January 2025
Publisher: Central European University Press

The European Union's expansion towards the east faces a significant challenge in addressing the issue of the Roma or Gypsies, an ethnic minority group that represents a substantial share of the population in some regions, exceeding 20%. This complex social and political problem requires thorough historical studies, and this book, the most comprehensive history of Gypsies in Romania, is a valuable contribution. Based on academic research, it synthesizes the entire historical Romanian and foreign literature on the topic, utilizing extensive information from archives. The book focuses on the most significant events, including slavery, integration, assimilation, and marginalization of Gypsies, with a historical perspective. The emancipation of Gypsies in the mid-19th century is given due attention, and the deportation of Gypsies to Transnistria during the Antonescu regime between 1942-1944 is reconstructed in a dedicated chapter. The closing chapters explore the policy towards Gypsies in the decades following the Second World War, providing insights into the latest developments and the current situation of this population in Romania today.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 227 x 163 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789639241848