238 Pages
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Central European University Press
One of the greatest challenges during the enlargement process of the European Union towards the east is how the issue of the Roma or Gypsies is tackled. This ethnic minority group represents a much higher share by numbers, too, in some regions going above 20% of the population. This enormous social and political problem cannot be solved without proper historical studies like this book, the most... Read more
Foreword, Introduction, Chapter I The arrival of the Gypsies on the territory of Romania Chapter II The Gypsies in the Romanian lands during the Middle Ages. Chapter III Emancipation Chapter IV The Gypsies in Romania in the interwar period Chapter V The policy of the Antonescu regime with regard to the Gypsies Chapter VI The Gypsies during the Communist regime. A few points of reference Chapter VII The current situation of the Gypsies (Roma) in Romania, Contents Indexes.
Biography
Viorel Achim is Senior Researcher, Nicolae Iorga Institute of History, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania.
