Melanie H Ram
Biographic Data
| ID | 1266722 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melanie H Ram |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melanie H |
| FAMILY NAME | Ram |
| SIGNATURE | RAM M H |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Fresno |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Strategic Frames
When countries in Central and Eastern Europe began their efforts to democratize and join the European Union (EU) following the collapse of communism, a new body of literature emerged examining the role of external actors in domestic reform processes in the region, including the development of ethnic minority protections. EU and NATO membership conditions, along with monitoring and recommendations of other institutions, helped shape minority right…
International Organization Autonomy and Issue Emergence
How do international organizations (IOs) decide to address new issues? Most IO literature focuses on why states delegate to IOs and if, when, and how IOs are able to act autonomously. Less attention is paid to how IOs may use their autonomy to bring attention to new issues. This article theorizes about IO issue emergence using a qualitative case study of the advent of the World Bank's Roma inclusion agenda. By examining a case of issue emergence …
International Policy and Roma Education in Europe
This article examines the case of Roma inclusion in education as a study of the ways in which international policy can and cannot bring change at the local level. I first reflect on the numerous international organizations and initiatives to improve the educational outcomes of Roma, and to reduce segregation and other non-inclusionary practices. Given these actions—and their relatively small impact—I identify both benefits and drawbacks of intern…
European Integration, Migration and Representation
This article explores how EU enlargement and the concomitant migration of some Roma to Western Europe influenced non-governmental organization (NGO) activity and the representation of Roma interests. It contributes to our understanding of whether European integration advances or reduces opportunities for representation and participation of marginalized groups. Based in part on interviews with NGOs advocating for Roma migrants in France, the autho…
Who Speaks For Roma? Political Representation of a Transnational Minority Community
"Who Speaks For Roma? Political Representation of a Transnational Minority Community." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 39(1), pp. 180–181
Legacies of EU Conditionality
This article explores the issue of post-accession adherence to EU conditions, looking at the case of the Roma. It asks why policies, institutions and programmes put in place by new member states in order to meet EU membership requirements and expectations remain in place after enlargement. It finds that EU conditions have had enduring effects because the key precipitating factors during the accession period almost all remain in some form after ac…
Roma advocacy and EU conditionality
Interests, Norms and Advocacy
This article investigates a least likely case of non-governmental organization (NGO) influence on an intergovernmental organization (IGO). Specifically, it explores the puzzle of how the Roma (Gypsies)—a relatively poor, marginalized and unmobilized minority group—suddenly gained international attention and policy responses by the European Union. Based on field research and document analysis, this article connects the national, international and …
Democratization through European integration
Interests, Norms and Advocacy
This article investigates a least likely case of non-governmental organization (NGO) influence on an intergovernmental organization (IGO). Specifically, it explores the puzzle of how the Roma (Gypsies)—a relatively poor, marginalized and unmobilized minority group—suddenly gained international attention and policy responses by the European Union. Based on field research and document analysis, this article connects the national, international and …
Legacies of EU Conditionality
This article explores the issue of post-accession adherence to EU conditions, looking at the case of the Roma. It asks why policies, institutions and programmes put in place by new member states in order to meet EU membership requirements and expectations remain in place after enlargement. It finds that EU conditions have had enduring effects because the key precipitating factors during the accession period almost all remain in some form after ac…
European Integration, Migration and Representation
This article explores how EU enlargement and the concomitant migration of some Roma to Western Europe influenced non-governmental organization (NGO) activity and the representation of Roma interests. It contributes to our understanding of whether European integration advances or reduces opportunities for representation and participation of marginalized groups. Based in part on interviews with NGOs advocating for Roma migrants in France, the autho…
Democratization through European integration
Roma advocacy and EU conditionality
Strategic Frames
When countries in Central and Eastern Europe began their efforts to democratize and join the European Union (EU) following the collapse of communism, a new body of literature emerged examining the role of external actors in domestic reform processes in the region, including the development of ethnic minority protections. EU and NATO membership conditions, along with monitoring and recommendations of other institutions, helped shape minority right…
International Policy and Roma Education in Europe
This article examines the case of Roma inclusion in education as a study of the ways in which international policy can and cannot bring change at the local level. I first reflect on the numerous international organizations and initiatives to improve the educational outcomes of Roma, and to reduce segregation and other non-inclusionary practices. Given these actions—and their relatively small impact—I identify both benefits and drawbacks of intern…
Democratization through European integration
Interests, Norms and Advocacy
This article investigates a least likely case of non-governmental organization (NGO) influence on an intergovernmental organization (IGO). Specifically, it explores the puzzle of how the Roma (Gypsies)—a relatively poor, marginalized and unmobilized minority group—suddenly gained international attention and policy responses by the European Union. Based on field research and document analysis, this article connects the national, international and …
Roma advocacy and EU conditionality
Legacies of EU Conditionality
This article explores the issue of post-accession adherence to EU conditions, looking at the case of the Roma. It asks why policies, institutions and programmes put in place by new member states in order to meet EU membership requirements and expectations remain in place after enlargement. It finds that EU conditions have had enduring effects because the key precipitating factors during the accession period almost all remain in some form after ac…
European Integration, Migration and Representation
This article explores how EU enlargement and the concomitant migration of some Roma to Western Europe influenced non-governmental organization (NGO) activity and the representation of Roma interests. It contributes to our understanding of whether European integration advances or reduces opportunities for representation and participation of marginalized groups. Based in part on interviews with NGOs advocating for Roma migrants in France, the autho…
Who Speaks For Roma? Political Representation of a Transnational Minority Community
"Who Speaks For Roma? Political Representation of a Transnational Minority Community." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 39(1), pp. 180–181
International Policy and Roma Education in Europe
This article examines the case of Roma inclusion in education as a study of the ways in which international policy can and cannot bring change at the local level. I first reflect on the numerous international organizations and initiatives to improve the educational outcomes of Roma, and to reduce segregation and other non-inclusionary practices. Given these actions—and their relatively small impact—I identify both benefits and drawbacks of intern…
International Organization Autonomy and Issue Emergence
How do international organizations (IOs) decide to address new issues? Most IO literature focuses on why states delegate to IOs and if, when, and how IOs are able to act autonomously. Less attention is paid to how IOs may use their autonomy to bring attention to new issues. This article theorizes about IO issue emergence using a qualitative case study of the advent of the World Bank's Roma inclusion agenda. By examining a case of issue emergence …
Strategic Frames
When countries in Central and Eastern Europe began their efforts to democratize and join the European Union (EU) following the collapse of communism, a new body of literature emerged examining the role of external actors in domestic reform processes in the region, including the development of ethnic minority protections. EU and NATO membership conditions, along with monitoring and recommendations of other institutions, helped shape minority right…
Political science (9 works) · Law (7 works) · Romani and Gypsy Studies (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Politics (6 works) · European union (5 works) · International trade (5 works) · Political economy (5 works) · European and International Law Studies (4 works)