Antiziganism is a widespread phenomenon in all European societies. Poor or rich
'postcommunist' or 'traditional' North or South with 'lean' or 'thick' welfare systems-all
European societies demonstrate antiziganist prejudice. All across Europe Romanis are among the
poorest most destitute and most excluded communities. Widespread prejudice and stereotypical
representations of Romani individuals limit their chances for participation in democratic
decision making processes and their access to services. Unable to counteract majority
stereotypes systematically more often than not they remain on the fringes of society. This
edited volume asks where these stereotypes and prejudices come from why they are ubiquitous to
all societies and how pertinent their impact on antiziganist attitudes found in European
societies really is.
