KAŠPAROVÁ, Irena. When skin matters: A comparative study of manipulating whiteness by Roma of Czech Republic and Burghers of Sri Lanka. In 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka "Peace, Reconciliation and Development Challenges". 2016.
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Original name When skin matters: A comparative study of manipulating whiteness by Roma of Czech Republic and Burghers of Sri Lanka
Authors KAŠPAROVÁ, Irena (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka "Peace, Reconciliation and Development Challenges" 2016.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Presentations at conferences
Field of Study Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology
Country of publisher Sri Lanka
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14230/16:00089606
Organization unit Faculty of Social Studies
Keywords (in Czech) Romové; burgři; etnicita; barva pleti; whiteness; Sri Lanka
Keywords in English Roma; Burghers; Ethnicity; Colour of the skin; Whiteness; Sri Lanka
Tags burghers, Sri Lanka, Whiteness
Tags International impact
Changed by Changed by: Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D., učo 45029. Changed: 29/3/2016 12:33.
Abstract
Presentation looks into the issue of whiteness among two minorities in the Czech Republic and Sri Lanka, namely the Roma and the Burghers. Despite the scientific abandonment of the concept of race, being revoked especially visually, through the colour of the skin, the author argues it is still very much present in everyday society and it is experienced by all the citizens of the two countries. Various definitions of whiteness are employed and manipulated by the two minorities. The paper explores their variations, similarities, techniques, ideologies and power relations that govern them. Case studies of two particular minorities are placed within larger national context, bringing the issues of whiteness at the centre of attention to both Czech and Sri Lankan society as a whole. The research method of ethnography is employed, calling upon data extracted from long term observations, in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis. The author takes a constructivist stand point. Text is framed within current social science theories of race, racism, whiteness and power.
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