Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies) - Scarecrow Press

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Contents Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Reader’s Note xiii Acronyms and Abbreviations xv Map: The Romanies’ Route from India to Europe xvii Chronology of Gypsy History xix Introduction xxxvii THE DICTIONARY 1 Bibliography 299 About the Author 345 v
Editor’s Foreword This volume, which was previously in the Europe country series, is now where it belongs, in a special series of Historical Dictionaries of Peoples. Like many other peoples, the Gypsies, or Romanies, or whatever other names they are known by, cannot be defined simply by the country they live in, and this far-flung community inhabits several dozen countries. Indeed, while many of them have settled down voluntarily or through official persuasion, large numbers still move about within and among countries, being genuine Travelers, another alternative name. But while they do live in different places and have different characteristics depending on where they live, which language they speak, and which clans they belong to, they nevertheless recognize one another and themselves as part of a special people, and they have increasingly created organizations and engaged in cultural and other activities to express this solidarity. There is also no doubt that outsiders regard them as a different group no matter what their passports may say. Thus, Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies): Second Edition has to cover a very broad field, providing information of a fairly general nature, so we can learn more about this people, but also specific entries on the different countries they live in, where the situation may differ substantially from place to place and also one period to another. Other entries present important figures, traditional leaders, politicians and civil rights workers, writers, artists, and musicians—persons in different walks of life who have contributed to the community. There are also entries on various publications and organizations. This comprises most of the dictionary section. The introduction describes the overall situation and how it has been evolving, while the chronology traces the major events from year to year. Of particular interest is the bibliography, which helps readers track down books and articles on multiple vii
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