The Roma in Romanian history / by Viorel Achim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Achim, Viorel, 1961-

Standardized Title:

Țiganii în istoria României. English

Language:

English

Romanian

Subjects (All):

Romanies--Romania.

Romanies.

Romania--History.

Romania.

History.

Physical Description:

233 pages : map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2004.

Summary:

In this English translation, Achim (history, Romanian Academy, Bucharest) compensates for the lack of reference to Roma or Gypsies in traditional histories of Romania. Arguing that this people have been a prominent presence in the country since the latter 14th century, he traces their early enslavement, emancipation, continued marginal status, deportation under Antonescu's regime, and evolution of their current identity as a transnational European minority. A map shows territorial changes in the country through the centuries. First published in Romanian in 1998 as Tiganii in istoria Romaniei by Editura Enciclopedica, Bucharest. Distributed by Books International. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The arrival of the Gypsies on the territory of Romania

The Gypsies in the Romanian lands during the Middle Ages. Slavery

Emancipation

The Gypsies in inter-war Romania

The policy of the Antonescu regime with regard to the Gypsies

The Gypsies during the communist regime

The current situation of the Gypsies (Roma) in Romania.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9639241849

OCLC:

54529869