Romani studies (occasionally Gypsiology) is an

interdisciplinary Interdisciplinarity or interdisciplinary studies involves the combination of multiple academic disciplines into one activity (e.g., a research project). It draws knowledge from several fields such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, economi ...

ethnic studies Ethnic studies, in the United States, is the interdisciplinary study of difference—chiefly race, ethnicity, and nation, but also sexuality, gender, and other such markings—and power, as expressed by the state, by civil society, and by indivi ...

field concerned with the culture, history and political experiences of the

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. The discipline also focuses on the interactions between other peoples and Romas, and their mindset towards the Romas. Other terms for the academic field include ''Ziganology'', ''Ciganology'', ''Romology'', ''Romalogy'', and ''Romistics''. Some of the notable scholars of Romani studies includes Ian Hancock, Colin Clark and Lev Cherenkov among others.

Publications

Some of the dedicated publications on Romani studies are: *''Critical Romani Studies'' ( Central European University, Hungary) *'' Romani Studies'' ( Gypsy Lore Society, United States) *Romani studies back catalogue of the University of Hertfordshire Pressbr>
*Romani tagged articles at

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General Academic

Universities with Romani Studies Departments

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"Roma studies (Romistika)"
''Charles University''. Prague, Czech Republic.

Conferences

* - YouTube channel, recordings of the conference

References

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