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France, Italy and the renationalisation of EU borders

The political support behind the EU project is slowly but steadily fading away. The recent bilateral summit between the president of France and Italy’s prime minister while the latest of a series of signs of this trend, is also particularly … Continue reading

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Neoliberalism and anti-Gypsyism in Europe

The latest issue of the French journal ‘Lignes‘ is dedicated to the Roma issue and offers a critical analysis of current discourses, policies and practices to govern the Romani minorities in France and Europe. Contributors include: Etienne Balibar, Jacques Ranciere, Jean-Loup Amselle and … Continue reading

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The Roma, and who else?

Report on the anti-expulsion conference held in the Parisian banlieue with the participation of Jacques Rancière, Etienne Balibar, Luc Boltanski, Cecile Canut, Patrick Williams, and others… (http://ladialectique.wordpress.com)

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Theory, Culture & Society: Éric Fassin: Why the Roma?

In response to the recent deportations of Roma from France,TCS invited sociologist Éric Fassin to give his account of why the Roma are being stigmatised by the Sarkozy administration. Theory, Culture & Society: Éric Fassin: Why the Roma?.

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