A failed Roma revolution

Conflict, fragmentation and status quo maintenance in Rome

Bibliographic Data

ID6255807
AuthorsIsabella Clough Marinaro (0000-0001-9413-4912, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy, corresponding author), Ulderico Daniele (Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue6
Pages775-792
Publication date2014-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnicities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1468-7968 • E-ISSN: 1741-2706
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1468796814542181
OpenAlexW2324724988
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited16

This article examines novel spaces for Roma political participation that opened up under a right-wing municipal government in Rome between 2008 and 2013. Three channels were created through which Roma could engage with policy-makers and, in theory, make their voices heard: a ‘Mayor’s Delegate for Roma Issues’; a forum for debate among Roma groups and elected representatives in two official camps. Based on in-depth interviews with protagonists of this key period of mobilisation, we evaluate the successes achieved and obstacles faced. In particular, we highlight the differentiations which emerged among Roma actors, concluding that, following an initial period of enthusiasm and cohesion, most participants withdrew, achieving few of their initial goals. While the analysis demonstrates the heterogeneity of Roma groups and interests in this process, it also underlines the constraints created by the external political opportunity structure which ultimately worked to co-opt activists in order to maintain the status quo

Delegate · Enthusiasm · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Status quo · Gender Studies · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Public Administration · Romani and Gypsy Studies · Social Psychology · Water Resources and Governance

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