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SUMMARY:[Historikertag 2018] Minority History as a Subdiscipline of History? Minority-Majority Relations among Sinti and Roma in the Federal Republic of Germany
DESCRIPTION:With the emergence of a historical perspective on social conditions and migrations, the idea of introducing a new field of historical research into minorities has recently gained salience among social scientists. Already in the 1990s, some researchers attempted to establish a historical subdiscipline centered on the study of ‘stereotypes.’ As this was initially conceived as an extension of antisemitism research, studies in the fields of minority and stereotype research have thus far been limited to the history of prejudice and repression. Departing from this narrow focus, we suggest that research methods and perspectives be broadened to encompass the complex relations between minorities and majority/ies. A nuanced analysis of power relations and social interactions between these two groups will, we believe, open up fresh perspectives on the subject.
Migratory movements throughout the 20th century led to the emergence of new power relations between minorities and majorities in many places across the Federal Republic of Germany. Scholarship also focused on other “old minorities” such as the ethnic minority of Sinti and Roma. Over the course of the past two decades, minority history has evolved into a complex field of research that centers on the exploration of local disruptions, in particular through regional studies. From the outset, researchers have tended to focus on the genocide of Sinti and Roma during the Nazi regime, producing numerous studies on the events leading up to the murders and their historical aftermath. Nevertheless, as this conference section aims to show, there are still considerable gaps in our understanding of the Sinti and Roma genocide, especially with regard to the post-war reaction to this traumatic event.
In light of these developments, this section considers the potential contributions and limitations of research perspectives on minority-majority relations as a historical phenomenon, using the example of Sinti and Roma in the Federal Republic of Germany after 1945 as an initial point of departure. To what extent can the framework of minority history also offer a fresh perspective on changes and developments in society as a whole? How can essentialist perspectives and interpretations be avoided? What different types of source material are especially relevant to this analysis? How does the question of minorities relate to research on democratization processes after 1945? In addition to these questions, this section also considers how historical research into minorities can be better integrated into existing academic landscapes.
Der Beitrag Minority History as a Subdiscipline of History? Minority-Majority Relations among Sinti and Roma in the Federal Republic of Germany erschien zuerst auf Historikertag 2018.
LOCATION:HS201 (Hörsäle im Philosophikum)
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