V. Academic Studies about Roma in Western Europe  

V. A. General Information  

“Citizens of Europe.” The Economist (April 21, 1990), pp. 55-6.
This article, which focuses on traveling Roma, details the continued discrimination they face throughout Europe. They are, according to the article, true citizens of Europe.
LIEGEOIS, Jean-Pierre, et al. La scolarisation des enfants tsiganes et voyageurs; School Provision for Gypsy and Traveller Children: A Synthesis Report. Luxembourg: Commission des Communautes Europeennes/Commission of the European Communities, 1986, 1987.
This work details a study done for the CEC in 1984-1985 on the problems faced by Romany children in the public educational systems of Western Europe. The report makes suggestions for how to improve the educational environment for these children, and how better to educate teachers about the special needs of Romany children.
“True, Tormented Pan-Europeans.” The Economist (October 26, 1991), p. 66.
This article looks at the prejudices that contemporary Roma face throughout Europe.
SOEST, George von. Ziguener zwischen Verfolgung und Integration. Weinheim und Basel: Beltz Verlag, 1979.
This joint German-Swiss study explores the history of the Roma, who the author feels have been traditionally trapped between the forces of discrimination and forced assimilation. Though there is ample background information on the Roma in this study, it concentrates on post-World War II Germany. It has a good bibliography and list of addresses of Romany organizations.


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