| The 'Camps System' in Italy: Corruption, Inefficiencies and Practices of Resistance 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Armillei, Riccardo (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319763172 ISBN-13: 9783319763170 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 305 |
| Series: Mapping Global Racisms |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.08 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book deals with the social exclusion of Romanies ('Gypsies') in Italy. Based on interviews with Romani individuals, institutional and Civil Society Organisations' (CSOs) representatives, participant observation and a broad range of secondary sources, the volume focuses on the conditions of those living in Rome's urban slums and on the recent implementation of the so-called 'Emergenza Nomadi' (Nomad Emergency). The enactment of this extraordinary measure concealed the existence of a long-established institutional tradition of racism and control directed at Romanies. It was not the result of a sudden, unexpected situation which required an immediate action, as the declaration of an 'emergency' might imply, but rather of a precise government strategy. By providing an investigation into the interactions between Romanies, local institutions and CSOs, this book will deliver a new perspective on the Romani issue by arguing that the 'camp' is not only a tool for institutional control and segregation, but also for 'resistance', as well as a huge business in which everyone plays their part. |
