Title: The ambiguous transnationalism of the Roma in Toronto
Abstract: While crossing cultural and political borders and maintaining relations spanning those borders should qualify the Roma of Toronto as a transnational group, they are not easily subsumed under theories of transnationalism. Reasons pertain to the asylumseeker status of a segment of the community, as well as their ‘super-diversity’. These factors mitigate effective transnational activities. More problematic in viewing local Roma through a uniform transnational lens is the concept of host/home, a linguistic convention used throughout the literature. Due their history and current status as a vilified minority throughout Europe, the possibility of belonging to a ‘home’ country has been undermined by states that are intent on subjugating the Roma as permanent outsiders. In assessing the applicability of general theories of transnationalism, the Roma embody a unique case that calls for a more thorough recognition of political context and social particularity.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-06-28
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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