CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Mizigár, Michal |
|---|---|
| Title | Effects of Normalization on Czechoslovak Roma Emancipation Efforts During First Three World Roma Congresses |
| Summary | This thesis explores the position of the Roma emancipation movement in both international and domestic contexts. It focuses specifically on the participation of Czechoslovak Romani delegations in the first three World Romani Congresses – held in 1971 in the United Kingdom, 1978 in Switzerland, and 1981 in West Germany – and examines how these events influenced Romani political awareness and the formation of a Romani intelligentsia. The second key question addressed is to what extent Roma were part of the dissident movement during the period of Normalization in Czechoslovakia. The research is based on the analysis of archival documents, Charter 77 materials, and published sources by Romani activists themselves. The findings show that Roma were active members of the broader opposition to the communist regime, yet their contribution has often been overlooked in Czech historiography. This thesis aims to highlight the importance of recognizing Romani political and cultural resistance as an integral part of Czechoslovak history and to contribute to a deeper understanding of the process of Roma emancipation. |
| Supervisor | Trencsényi, Balázs; Kóczé, Angéla |
| Department | Historical Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/mizigar_michal02.pdf |
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