Insiders, outsiders and others : gypsies and identity / Kalwant Bhopal, Martin Myers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bhopal, Kalwant.

Contributor:

Myers, Martin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romanies--Ethnic identity.

Romanies.

Romanies--Great Britain--Ethnic identity.

Romanies--Great Britain--Social conditions--21st century.

Romanies--Social conditions.

Romanies in popular culture--Great Britain.

Romanies in popular culture.

Great Britain--Race relations.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 241 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hatfield, Hertfordshire : University of Hertfordshire Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Examining the contributing factors in the shaping of Gypsy identity in the United Kingdom, this study evaluates both recent and historic tendencies that now misrepresent or overlook Gypsy culture. From examining the implications of skin color to demystifying the often confused history of nomadic settlements, this resource presents an insightful and important look into the identity, and perceptions of that identity, within Gypsy culture.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Gypsies and their identities; 2. Gypsy identity and culture:foundational accounts and theAcademy; 3. Gypsy identity and culture:misrepresentation, misrecognitionand deception; 4. Recognising the 'other'; 5. Case study I: Inside the schoolgates: Gypsy families' experiencesof education; 6. Case study II: Mediarepresentations of Gypsy lifein election year; 7. The outsider in multiculturalsociety; 8. The outsider in racist society; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-905313-71-3

OCLC:

609852606