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The Romani Atlantic

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Edited by
Martin Fotta  and
Ann Ostendorf
Martin Fotta
Affiliation:
Czech Academy of Sciences
Ann Ostendorf
Affiliation:
Gonzaga University, Washington

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The Romani Atlantic , pp. i
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2026
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The Romani Atlantic

The Romani Atlantic is the first comprehensive look at Romani experiences in the Atlantic world. Together, the essays detail Romani peoples’ transatlantic circulations, interactions, connections and exchanges, reinforcing the view that the Atlantic was a zone of contact where identities interlaced and transformed. The geographical points and flows covered include imperial Spain and Mexico, Lusophone Angolan slave trading ports, Ellis Island immigration controls, southeastern European villages and Canadian community centers. Each case study illustrates the migratory flow and reflow of people, ideas and processes, showing that Romani people have strategically engaged with state instruments, cultivated Romani distinctiveness and built resilient communities. The Romani Atlantic traces the underexplored history of Romani immigration and migration and highlights the ways that Romani agency has shaped the modern world. This title is available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Martin Fotta is Head of the Department of Mobility and Migration, Institute of Ethnology, Czech Academy of Sciences. He is the author of From Itinerant Trade to Moneylending in the Era of Financial Inclusion.

Ann Ostendorf is Professor of History at Gonzaga University. She is the author of Sounds American.

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