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Identifies the origins of Romaphobia, and points to meaningful ways to promote the inclusion of Roma in society.

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Based on first-hand accounts from Roma communities, Romaphobia is an examination of the discrimination faced by one of the most persecuted groups in Europe. Well-researched and informative, it shows that this discrimination has its roots in the early history of the European nation-state, and the ways in which the landless Roma have been excluded from national communities founded upon a notion of belonging to a particular territory.

Romaphobia allows us to unpick this relationship between identity and belonging, and shows the way towards the inclusion of Roma in society, providing vital insights for other marginalized communities.

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1. Romaphobia: marginalization and stigmatization in Europe
2. Strangers within the gates: territoriality and belonging
3. Roma identities: how Romaphobia distorts Roma identity
4. An expression of Romaphobia: socio-spatial segregation in Eastern Europe
5. Opre Roma ! Challenging Romaphobia through Pride protests
6. Roma citizenship in the European Union: a question of belonging
Conclusion. Understanding the causes of Romaphobia: between territoriality, identity and belonging

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McGarry, Aidan
Dr Aiden McGarry is a senior lecturer in politics at the University of Brighton.

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