Introduction [to] Gypsy economy

‘Gypsy economy’ is a conceptual fiction as well as a matter of lived experience. First, it heuristically stabilises analytical focus on diverse economic practices of those traditionally labelled by states majorities as ‘Gypsies’ (Roma, Sinti, Travellers, peoples that identify as Gypsies, and so on). Second, it is a condensed image that makes visible recent changes in the relationship between the society, the state and the market. Ethnographic studies of Romani communities that have experienced marginalisation in relation to the dominant work ethics, informal employment and precarity for generations, but who nevertheless face their situation with self-determination and creativity that they find meaningful, therefore promises to add to the ways of thinking about human economy under the latest capitalism.

Conversions per rumba: L'extensió del pentecostalisme entre els gitanos catalans i el paper de les pràctiques musicals

Malgrat que el pentecostalisme gitano censura les pràctiques musicals no dedicades a l'adoració divina, una aproximació històrica i etnogràfica al cas dels gitanos catalans posa de manifest diverses transferències entre el fenomen sociomusical de la rumba catalana i aquest moviment evangèlic. Per resseguir aquestes continuïtats i influències mútues l'article parteix d'una concepció de les conversions religioses com a processos col·lectius i negociats que cal situar en els seus contextos històrics, per la qual cosa es perfila el paisatge social gitanocatalà previ i contemporani a l'extensió del pentecostalisme entre aquests grups de població, des dels anys 80 fins a l'actualitat, exposant alguns dels factors que han possibilitat aquest fenomen. Seguidament s'examina el paper que la rumba catalana -les seves pràctiques, els seus artistes i protagonistes, la seva trajectòria històrica, les seves funcions socials, els seus significats- juga en la incorporació de l'evangelisme pentecostal als contextos socials gitanocatalans.

Construcción de discursos y prácticas racistas a propósito de un asentamiento rom en la ciudad de Turín, Italia

La pregunta que subyace al presente trabajo es sobre las “condiciones de posibilidad” de un campo rom, es decir, las condiciones que permiten la existencia de formas de segregación institucionalizadas, llevadas a cabo por la propia Administración Pública, en una ciudad democrática moderna; los mecanismos y dispositivos sociales que alivian – y por lo tanto permiten – la contradicción entre el discurso oficial igualitario y las prácticas oficiosas de segregación, discriminación, estigmatización de un colectivo de gitanos (rom) originarios de los países de la ex-Yugoslavia pero residentes en Italia desde hace más de una generación. La respuesta a la cuestiónconlleva la necesidad de observaciones y análisis que implican diferentes actores e instituciones, más allá del ámbito reducido del campo rom: en los espacios públicos de la ciudad, en el campo simbólico y mediático, en el campo del asociacionismo y del trabajo social y en el campo político local, nacional e internacional. Aquí como en otros ámbitos, lo marginal, lo estigmatizado nos informa de los marcos normativos propios de la “normalidad”, así que un análisis de las relaciones entre los rom del campo y sociedad mayoritaria puede proporcionar informaciones útiles tanto para comprender la cultura (o las culturas) rom como para entender mejor los mecanismos de funcionamiento de “la tribu de los payos”.

Desenvolupament del pensament lògic dels nens i nenes d’ètnia gitana

Un diagnòstic sobre el domini de la lògica implica analitzar els diferents elements constitutius del pensament lògic-matemàtic com són les capacitats d’identificació, relació i operativitat. Aquesta recerca no pretén analitzar la globalitat d’aquest procés sinó que es focalitza, únicament, en detectar el domini de la capacitat de classificació i ordenació que posseeix l’alumnat gitano per tal que segons el grau de domini existent, dissenyar una estratègia d’intervenció a les aules que permeti consolidar i /o millorar el raonament i l’aprenentatge de les matemàtiques. Conseqüentment, els objectius que es plantegen es sintetitzen en: - Detectar el domini de la capacitat de classificació i ordenació, segons graus diferents de dificultat de l’alumnat d’educació infantil. - Identificar el tipus d’error present en la classificació i ordenació i les estratègies resolutòries emprades en l’ordenació

Romany Families in Romania: Intelligence and Personality of Children Cross-cultural and Specific Problems of Development

Psychogenetic research has emphasised the influence of social factors on a child's intellectual development. In her work, Ms. Dumitrascu examines two such factors; family size and order of birth. However, since these formal parameters tend to be unstable, other more informal factors should be taken into consideration. Of these, perhaps the most interesting is the "style" of parental education, which Ms. Dumitrascu regards as an expression of national traditions at the family level. This educational style is culture dependent. Only a comparative, cross-cultural study can reveal the real mechanism through which educational style influences the development of a child's intellect and personality. Ms. Dumitrascu conducted an experimental cross-cultural study aimed at examining the effects of the family environment on a child's intellectual development. Three distinct populations were involved in her investigation, each having quite a distinct status in their geographical area; Romanians, Romanies (Gypsies) from Romania, and Russians from the Republic of Moldova. She presented her research in the form of a series of articles written in English totalling 85 pages, and also on disc. A significant difference was revealed between the intelligence of a child living in a large family, and that of a child with no brothers or sisters. In the case of Romany children, the gap is remarkably large. Ms. Dumitrascu concludes that the simultaneous action of several negative factors (low socio-economic status, large family size, socio-cultural isolation of a population) may delay child development. Subjected to such a precarious environment, Romany children do not seek self-realisation, but rather struggle to survive the hardship. Most of them remain out of civilisation. Unfortunately, adult Romanies seldom express any concern regarding their children's successful social integration. The school as main socialisation tool has no value for most parents. Ms. Dumitrascu argues the need for a major effort aimed at helping Romany's social integration. She hopes this project will be of some help for psychologists, social workers, teachers, and all those who are interested in the integration into society of minority groups.

A Transformation of the Philosophical Thought of West European Liberalism in the Multi-National Central and South-Eastern European Milieu

This work was devoted to individual child development. Psychogenetic research has emphasised the importance of social factors in children's intellectual development and two social factors are looked at here, family size and birth order. The effect of the formal parameters is, however, very unstable and they should therefore be considered together with certain informal factors. Of these, parental educational style, which is an expression of national traditions at the family level, is of particular interest. Educational style is culture-dependent and only a comparative cross-cultural study can reveal the real mechanisms through which educational style influences children's intellectual and personality development. Dumitrascu carried out an experimental cross-cultural study dedicated to the effects of family environment on child intellectual development. This involved three distinct populations, each of which has a distinct status in their geographical area, namely Romanians, Romanies from Romania, and Russians from the Republic of Moldova. It showed a significant difference between child intelligence in those from large families and in only children, with a huge gap in the case of Romany children. This suggests that the simultaneous action of several negative factors (low socio-economic status, large family size, socio-cultural isolation of the population) may delay a child's development. Subjected to such a precarious environment, Romany children do not seek self-realisation but rather struggle to overcome hardship and the majority remain outside civilisation. Unfortunately, adult Romanies rarely show concern about their children's successful social integration, placing no value on the school as a major socialising tool. This leads to the conclusion that a major effort is needed to help Romanies' social integration.

Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society

Mode of access: Internet.

The English at home,

Originally published in the Revue des deux mondes, under title: L'Angleterre et la vie anglaise.

Travels from Vienna through lower Hungary; with some remarks on the state of Vienna during the Congress, in the year 1814.

Plates after drawings by Bright engraved by Elizabeth Byrne, John Byrne, Lititia Byrne, H. Hobson, Samuel Middiman, Milton, John Pye, William Raymond Smith. Maps engraved by Sidney Hall. Wood-engraved head-pieces.

Tent life with English Gipsies in Norway.

"Præsten Eilert Sundt's works on the Norwegian Gipsies": p. [517]-521.

Voyage au pays des tziganes : (La Hongrie inconnue) /

On cover: Seizième ed.

Les parias de France et d'Espagne (cagots et bohémiens).

Mode of access: Internet.

Des Bohémiens et de leur musique en Hongrie,

Nouvelle éd.

Nouvelles recherches sur l'apparition et la dispersion des Bohémiens en Europe,

"Extrait de la Bibliothèque de l'École des chartes, 3e série, t. I, 1re livraison."

With gypsies in Bulgaria /

Mode of access: Internet.