Romi i Egipćani u Crnoj Gori: Izvan društveno-ekonomske i političke arene
Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro: Outside the Socio-Economic and Political Arena

Author(s): Danijela Vuković-Ćalasan
Subject(s): Politics, Sociology, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Keywords: Identity; ethnocultural communities; Roma; Egyptians; Montenegro
Summary/Abstract: The relationship to the different other in the ethnocultural sense can range from absolute acceptance to complete rejection and emphasis on differences to the point of exclusivity, which leaves little or no space for similitude. Ethno-culturally plural societies that are dominated by the ideology of ethno-nationalism, as is the case with Montenegro and other Balkan societies are very complex environments for successful socio-economic and political inclusion of all ethno-cultural communities on an equal basis. A high degree of politicisation and instrumentalisation of ethno-cultural identities, unconsolidated democracy, authoritarian political culture, and a high degree of division in various dimensions make it difficult to successfully manage ethno-cultural pluralism. The above particularly concerns the attitude towards Roma and Egyptians, who to this day find themselves on the outside of the socio-economic and political arena.

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