Gypsy and traveller ethnicity : the social generation of an ethnic phenomenon / Brian A. Belton.
"This book explores the notion of Gypsy and Traveller ethnicity, providing a much-needed critique of the conceptual basis of racial and ethnic categorisation of these groups. Using an analysis of the post-war housing situation to illustrate a connection between social and economic conditions, B...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Summary: | "This book explores the notion of Gypsy and Traveller ethnicity, providing a much-needed critique of the conceptual basis of racial and ethnic categorisation of these groups. Using an analysis of the post-war housing situation to illustrate a connection between social and economic conditions, Brian Belton also examines legislation affecting Gypsies and Travellers." "Gypsy and Traveller Ethnicity argues that the position of Gypsies and Travellers largely arises out of social conditions and interaction rather than political, biological or ideological determinants. In a bold and entirely original manner Belton demonstrates how the 'ethnic Traveller' is socially generated as a cultural, ethnic and racial categorization, this offers a rational explanation of the development of an itinerant population that is more informative than interpretations based on 'blood', ethnicity or race."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | 210 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415348994 9780415348997 |