CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Stankovic, Slobodan |
|---|---|
| Title | From Dumpsters to Informal Markets: An Ethnography of Romani Trash Pickers in Belgrade |
| Summary | This thesis represents an ethnographic excursion into the world of Romani trash pickers in Belgrade, shedding light on their practices, values and challenges in navigating the urban, informal economy. This study delves into the motivations and strategies of informal Romani trash pickers as they and their work is being valued and revalued by themselves and by others. By situating the experiences of Romani trash pickers in Belgrade within a global context of waste management and informal economies, the thesis uncovers the intricacies of trash picking as a form of survival, but also as racialized labour Roma are being pushed into. Finally, the thesis looks at some of the policies related to circular economy and recycling and how they get translated by the Romani non-profit sector as a chance for Romani trash pickers to climb the social ladder. |
| Supervisor | Sopranzetti, Claudio; Rajaram, Prem Kumar |
| Department | Sociology MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/stankovic_slobodan.pdf |
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