Who speaks for Roma? : political representation of a transnational minority community
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Who speaks for Roma? : political representation of a transnational minority community
Continuum, c2010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-194) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hb ISBN 9780826428806
Description
This timely work offers a clear and thorough assessment of how Roma make sure their voice is heard and addresses the difficulty in determining who legitimately represents this heterogeneous transnational minority community. The book argues that Roma are a transnational minority that, as such, requires transnational representation structures to complement domestic political representation structures. After explaining the relationship between representation and political participation within the context of ethnic mobilization, the book then evaluates representation structures and Roma participation in Romania, Hungary, and in the transnational political context. Analytically, the book presents a multidisciplinary approach that draws from the literature on minority rights, citizenship, international relations, and social movements. Empirically, it describes two domestic political contexts and a transnational one. An engaging, informative, and accessible text, Who Speaks for Roma? sheds light on the key challenges facing Roma across Europe today and will be a timely reference for anyone interested in minority politics, political participation, political representation, and human rights.
Table of Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Acronyms
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Historical Overview of Roma in Europe
- Chapter 2: Political Participation and Representation of Roma
- Chapter 3: Ambivalent Discourse: Rights-Based Theories on Minorities
- Chapter 4: Who Speaks for Roma? Organising Structures of Representation in Romania
- Chapter 5: Self-Government and Interest Representation in Hungary: A Wrong Step in the Right Direction?
- Chapter 6: Roma Representation in the Transnational Political Context
- Chapter 7: Conclusion
- References
- Index.
- Volume
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: pb ISBN 9781441141415
Description
This timely work offers a clear and thorough assessment of how Roma make sure their voice is heard and addresses the difficulty in determining who legitimately represents this heterogeneous transnational minority community. The book argues that Roma are a transnational minority that, as such, requires transnational representation structures to complement domestic political representation structures. After explaining the relationship between representation and political participation within the context of ethnic mobilization, the book then evaluates representation structures and Roma participation in Romania, Hungary, and in the transnational political context. Analytically, the book presents a multidisciplinary approach that draws from the literature on minority rights, citizenship, international relations, and social movements. Empirically, it describes two domestic political contexts and a transnational one. An engaging, informative, and accessible text, Who Speaks for Roma? sheds light on the key challenges facing Roma across Europe today and will be a timely reference for anyone interested in minority politics, political participation, political representation, and human rights.
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
Glossary
Introduction
Chapter 1: Historical Overview of Roma in Europe
Chapter 2: Political Participation and Representation of Roma
Chapter 3: Ambivalent Discourse: Rights-Based Theories on Minorities
Chapter 4: Who Speaks for Roma? Organising Structures of Representation in Romania
Chapter 5: Self-Government and Interest Representation in Hungary: A Wrong Step in the Right Direction?
Chapter 6: Roma Representation in the Transnational Political Context
Chapter 7: Conclusion
References
Index
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