The Traveller-Gypsies by Judith Okely

In this book Judith Okely challenges popular accounts of Gypsies which suggest that they were once isolated communities, enjoying an autonomous culture and economy now largely eroded by the processes of industrialisation and western capitalism. Dr Okely draws on her own extensive fieldwork and on contemporary documents. The Traveller-Gypsies is the first monograph to be published on Gypsies in Britain using the perspective of social anthropology. It examines the historical origins of the Gypsies, their economy, travelling patterns, self-ascription, kinship and political groupings, and their marriage choices, upbringing and gender divisions.

Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Year:	1998
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780521288705
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	Cover in protective contact film.

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SKU: 1601940
Location: Social Sciences