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A review by analenegrace
Romaphobia: The Last Acceptable Form of Racism by Aidan McGarry
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This was a fascinating academic read on a topic I felt very uneducated about. The Roma people and Romaphobia are something that I, as an American, have felt was missing from my knowledge base, and it was important for me to pick up this month and this year.
McGarry's book is an intense academic text written in a style that might not appeal to most but worked very well for this topic. In this book, he covers contemporary issues that affect the Roma community in Europe and impact discrimination against the Roma people. From topics such as territory and belonging to Roma pride and citizenship, McGarry overs a very expansive discussion on this topic.
One of the parts that stood out most to me was the consistent comparison to LGBTQIA+ Pride and how it is the most similar movement to Roma Pride. Romani people are one of the most unique communities, particularly in Europe, and their relationship to the nation-states around them also uniquely positions them in the EU.
I feel like this is a really great comprehensive work on this topic, with a particular focus on post-1990s Europe & Roma, and I highly recommend it to those looking for more information on the Roma people.
McGarry's book is an intense academic text written in a style that might not appeal to most but worked very well for this topic. In this book, he covers contemporary issues that affect the Roma community in Europe and impact discrimination against the Roma people. From topics such as territory and belonging to Roma pride and citizenship, McGarry overs a very expansive discussion on this topic.
One of the parts that stood out most to me was the consistent comparison to LGBTQIA+ Pride and how it is the most similar movement to Roma Pride. Romani people are one of the most unique communities, particularly in Europe, and their relationship to the nation-states around them also uniquely positions them in the EU.
I feel like this is a really great comprehensive work on this topic, with a particular focus on post-1990s Europe & Roma, and I highly recommend it to those looking for more information on the Roma people.