Gypsies in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Auteurs : Marushiakova Elena, Popov Vesselin
This book explores diverse communities living in Central Asia and the Caucasus, who are generally gathered under the umbrella term of ?Gypsies?, their multidimensional identities, self-appellations and labels given to them by surrounding populations, researcher and policy-makers. The book presents various Gypsy and Gypsy-like communities and provides a comprehensive review of their history, demography, ways of life, past and present occupations, and contemporary migration in post-Soviet space. The authors situate these communities in historical settings and also in the wider context of contemporary evolving global and areal developments.
The book will be of interest to scholars and students of history, sociology, social anthropology, nationalities studies, global and Central Asia and Caucasus areal studies, and Gypsy/Romani studies, and also for policy-makers and civic organizations.
1. Terminology and Methodology.- 2. Gypsies of Central Asia.- 3. Gypsies of Caucasus.- Conclusion
Elena Marushiakova and Vesselin Popov (both from University of St. Andrews, UK) have worked in the field of Gypsy/Romani studies for more than 3 decades and published widely on Gypsy/Roma in Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe.
Adds to the sparse literature on Gypsy communities in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Presents the first ever book on the Roma and so-called Gypsy and Gypsy-like communities from these regions
Offers a rich account of Eurasian communities expanding our international knowledge of and understanding of Gypsies
Date de parution : 10-2016
Ouvrage de 142 p.
14.8x21 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 58,01 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 06-2018
Ouvrage de 142 p.
14.8x21 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 58,01 €
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Mots-clés :
migration; ethnicity; sociology; Roma; community; race; tradition; Central Asia; Caucasus; Mughat; Kazakhstan; Uzbekistan; Post-Soviet Space; communities