Romani studies
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Romani studies (occasionally Gypsiology) is an interdisciplinary ethnic studies field concerned with the culture, history and political experiences of the Romani people. The discipline also focuses on the interactions between other peoples and Romas, and their mindset towards the Romas.[1]
Other terms for the academic field include Ziganology,[2] Ciganology,[3] Romology,[4] Romalogy,[5] and Romistics.[6]
Some of the notable scholars of Romani studies includes Ian Hancock,[7] Colin Clark[8] and Lev Cherenkov[9] among others.