| Who Speaks for Roma?: Political Representation of a Transnational Minority Community Contributor(s): McGarry, Aidan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1441141413 ISBN-13: 9781441141415 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Process - Political Advocacy |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6" W x 9" (0.66 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
