CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Demirov, Rufat |
|---|---|
| Title | Organizing Internationally for Integration Nationally:Recognition of Roma in Multicultural States |
| Summary | The main argument of this thesis is that the integration of the Roma into the European states will be a successful project if: 1.The Roma organize themselves into an international politically meaningful entity and seek recognition on the international and national levels, and 2.The European states develop multicultural capacities and recognize the Roma as a politically and culturally distinct group. Using conceptualizations from the work of Hannah Arendt, Friedrich Hegel, Frantz Fanon, Will Kymlicka, Axel Honneth, and Nancy Fraser, the first chapter provides the theoretical frame for answering the questions of why and how the Roma can be successfully integrated into European states. With respect to the sub-questions of the thesis, the second chapter argues that: 1)the European historical path of imperialism, nationalism, and totalitarianism reestablished Roma’s position of subordination and brought an ought for Roma to organize themselves, 2)the desirable way out of Roma’s subordination is through collective non-violent action, and 3)both Roma (via internationalizing their organization) and the European states (via improving their multiculturalism) need to focus on recognition of the past struggles and present rights of Roma. To illustrate the main argument of the thesis, the last chapter gives actual examples of positive and negative practices (of both the European states and the Roma) that advance or obstruct the process of Roma integration. |
| Supervisor | Anca Gheaus and Angéla Kóczé |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/demirov_rufat.pdf |
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