Timeo Danaos

Timeo Danaos

In this research I examine the integration strategies submitted to the European Commission (EC) starting in 2011 by the five countries with the largest Romani populations: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Using a mixed methodology that draws primarily on content analysis, I...

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Main Author: Csaba Fényes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romani Studies Program at Central European University 2019-11-01
Series:Critical Romani Studies
Subjects:
Victim blaming
Roma policies
Antigypsyism
Roma integration strategies
Culture of poverty
Online Access:https://crs.ceu.edu/index.php/crs/article/view/26
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spelling doaj-593e2fac0de2478ab2796200101be7792020-11-25T01:52:46ZengRomani Studies Program at Central European UniversityCritical Romani Studies2560-30192630-855X2019-11-012110.29098/crs.v2i1.26Timeo DanaosCsaba FényesIn this research I examine the integration strategies submitted to the European Commission (EC) starting in 2011 by the five countries with the largest Romani populations: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Using a mixed methodology that draws primarily on content analysis, I show that all integration strategies employ a discriminatory approach known as “blaming the victim.” I refer to qualitative data gathered from the strategies as evidence for this approach. I conclude by recommending that a change be made in policy evaluations, and analyze the extent to which NGOs and social science researchers also frequently, even if unconsciously, blame the Romani people for a large part of the problems they face. https://crs.ceu.edu/index.php/crs/article/view/26Victim blamingRoma policiesAntigypsyismRoma integration strategiesCulture of poverty
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Victim blaming
Roma policies
Antigypsyism
Roma integration strategies
Culture of poverty
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description In this research I examine the integration strategies submitted to the European Commission (EC) starting in 2011 by the five countries with the largest Romani populations: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Using a mixed methodology that draws primarily on content analysis, I show that all integration strategies employ a discriminatory approach known as “blaming the victim.” I refer to qualitative data gathered from the strategies as evidence for this approach. I conclude by recommending that a change be made in policy evaluations, and analyze the extent to which NGOs and social science researchers also frequently, even if unconsciously, blame the Romani people for a large part of the problems they face.
topic Victim blaming
Roma policies
Antigypsyism
Roma integration strategies
Culture of poverty
url https://crs.ceu.edu/index.php/crs/article/view/26
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