Scientific racism, popular racism and the discourse of the Gypsy Lore Society

Scientific racism continued to be the guiding paradigm of the oldest scholarly association for the study of Gypsies well into the 1970s. It is important to acknowledge and analyse this when considering the continuing influence of racism on policy towards Roma.

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Published in:Ethnic and racial studies 2016-05, Vol.39 (7), p.1187-1204
Main Author: Acton, Thomas A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Discourse
Ethnicity
Gypsy Lore Society
Racism
Roma
Romani people
Society
Travellers
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Summary:Scientific racism continued to be the guiding paradigm of the oldest scholarly association for the study of Gypsies well into the 1970s. It is important to acknowledge and analyse this when considering the continuing influence of racism on policy towards Roma.
ISSN:0141-9870
1466-4356
DOI:10.1080/01419870.2015.1105988