ECMI Library
The ECMI Library is an independent collection of books, journals, and grey literature of more than 3,000 items covering many aspects of minority issues. The highly specialized collection offers public access to a variety of materials in more than twenty languages on interethnic relations, language and cultural diversity issues and ethnic conflict in Europe.
The Library includes a useful reference section and a considerable number of published and unpublished reports, and is especially strong in the area of minority protection with regards to international law. The ECMI Library is also unique in that it includes an ever-growing number of annual reports of Ombudsman offices around the world, which provide insight into the human rights situation in many countries. Current periodical and newspaper subscriptions reflect the multidisciplinary nature of ECMI research, and reference services are provided both in-house and for the general public.
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| Title | Romany People in Slovakia and Their Identity |
| Parallel title / Title of generic unit | KOLOR : Journal on Moving Communities, vol. 1, no. 2 |
| Subject | 1. Roma and Sinti. 2. Slovakia. |
| Publisher | Antwerp: Garant Publisherd |
| Year | 2002 |
| Pages | 27-46 |
| Description | For more than six centuries, the Romany of Slovakia were perceived as a socially marginal group. Repressive means were used to force them to adopt the cultural model of the majority society. The socialist state denied them the right to an ethnic existence, ignored their language and culture and promoted their assimilation. For historical reasons, the Romany did not develop an ethnic consciousness, which was replaced by a consciousnesws of social solidarity. At present, some Romany, especially those who attained some degree of education and social position, attempt assimilation into the majority population. A less numerous group deliberately engages in the development of ethnic identity. However the great majority of Romany are struggling with basic social problems and perceive their ethnic difference, especially their darker skin color, as an obstacle to their inclusion in society. |
| Type | journal article |
| Note | |
| Language | English |
| Series | |
| Identifier | 9044113208 |
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| Location |
Current periodicals section |
How to find the ECMI Library?
The ECMI Library is accessible to staff, students and the general public at the:
Danish Central Library (next to The Schleswig Collection)
Norderstraße 59
Flensburg.
Materials from the ECMI Library may not be loaned out, but can be consulted in the Danish library on the following days:
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
For any other inquiries, please contact the ECMI Librarian at library@
ecmi.de.
