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Roma in Canada (1997-2020) Paul St Clair
Roma in Canada (1997-2020)
Paul St Clair
If you've ever been curious about the mystique of the Roma, pejoratively called Gypsies, this book is an excellent guide to their culture and customs as well as explaining the difference between the various Romani groups, their fascinating origins and their precarious place in society. Focusing on the Roma's experiences with the Canadian immigration and refugee process, the author, an immigration counsellor, tells a riveting story, using many of their personal anecdotes of why they came and how they were treated. Despite being one of the most welcoming countries for refugees in the world, this book explores a somewhat secretive system of determining who deserves Canada's protection that puts into question the system's reputation for equality. Canada's fairness and compassion has let the Roma down, leading to many failed claims and deportations that were later found to be unjustified and in some cases, illegal. Facing a life of brutal prejudice and even violence, if returned to Europe, the Roma's heartbreaking story is a glimpse into the complex world of refugees.
256 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 28, 2023 |
| ISBN13 | 9781638294344 |
| Publishers | Austin Macauley Publishers LLC |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 234 × 154 × 17 mm · 362 g |
| Language | English |
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