Successful Roma: from Historically Inherited Biases to Modern Identity

Authors

  • Nikolai Tilkidjiev Sofia University
  • Valentina Milenkova South-West University of Blagoevgrad
  • Tanya Nedelcheva Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Kamelia Petkova Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Svetlana Hristova Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Natasha Mileva Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Abstract

This is a presentation of a research project trying to explore the topic of successful Roma in Bulgaria. The subject of successful Roma did not constitute so far, the topic of dedicated research. While some partial studies might address the issue of Roma elites, most of the research concentrated on Roma as a social problem and the subsequent policies. The project described here looks at the life courses of successful Roma, researches the mechanisms (educational, family, professional, informal) which have been a part of the process of individual development and the formation of a national identity among the Roma, analyses the success of Roma in concrete activities and fields of social life and also aims to formulate effective policies for optimizing the participation of successful Roma in the process of the formation of national identity.

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Author Biographies

Nikolai Tilkidjiev, Sofia University

Address: 15 Sofia, 1504, blvd. Tzar Osvoboditel, Sofia, Bulgaria.
E-mail: nikolai.tilkidjiev@gmail.com

Valentina Milenkova, South-West University of Blagoevgrad

Address: 66 Ivan Michailov st., 2700, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
E-mail: -

Tanya Nedelcheva, Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Address: 13-a Moskovska Str., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria.
E-mail: -

Kamelia Petkova, Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Address: 13-a Moskovska Str., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria.
E-mail: -

Svetlana Hristova, Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Address: 13-a Moskovska Str., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria.
E-mail: -

Natasha Mileva, Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Address: 13-a Moskovska Str., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria.
E-mail: -

Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

Tilkidjiev, N., Milenkova, V., Nedelcheva, T., Petkova, K., Hristova, S., & Mileva, N. (2010). Successful Roma: from Historically Inherited Biases to Modern Identity. Calitatea Vieții, 21(1-2), 203–212. Retrieved from https://revistacalitateavietii.ro/journal/article/view/102

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Research Projects