INDUSTRIAL SHIFTS AND SOCIAL RIFTS: EXAMINING THE LAYERS OF ROMA MARGINALIZATION ACROSS INDUSTRIALIZATION CYCLES IN ROMANIA
INDUSTRIAL SHIFTS AND SOCIAL RIFTS: EXAMINING THE LAYERS OF ROMA MARGINALIZATION ACROSS INDUSTRIALIZATION CYCLES IN ROMANIA

Summary/Abstract: This special issue delves into the transformative processes of de-industrialization and re-industrialization in the Maramureș region of Romania, with a nuanced examination of its impacts on housing, labour, and migration, particularly among the Roma community. Anchored by the research project Precarious labor and peripheral housing. The socio-economic practices of Romanian Roma in the context of changing industrial relations and uneven territorial development (PRECWORK), this collection of articles provides critical insights into the socio-economic shifts driven by these industrial changes. Through comprehensive analyses rooted in political economy, anthropology, history, and sociology, this issue seeks to reframe our understanding of the complexities surrounding the Roma’s experience in a changing economic and political landscape. This introduction sets the stage for exploring these themes deeply, revealing how historical and contemporary forces shape the lives and labour of marginalized communities.

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