In this PhD thesis, the representation of “Gypsies” in German language prose and dramatic texts is analysed through the... More > investigation of the development of common themes through time. In the figure of the “Gypsy”, obsolete elements of the convention for fictionalising women were able to survive. It is also shown that the elements characteristic of the fictional portrayal of “Gypsies” are subject to change and contain the potential to be transcended towards a more complex representation which gives Romanies themselves a voice, while recognising the imaginary “Gypsy” to be a construct. Allowing Romanies to take ownership of the discourse about them appears to be a first crucial step towards an improvement of the socio-economical as well as political situation of Romanies in Europe today. < Less

A Hat in Time is brimming with 37 hats to knit and crochet, ranging from the simple to the complex, the traditional to the... More > hip, the cozy to the cute. The book celebrates 90 years of Save the Children's work for children and is sold in aid of the independent international children's charity. < Less

A Hat in Time is brimming with 37 hat patterns to knit and crochet, ranging from the simple to the complex, the traditional... More > to the hip, the cozy to the cute.

It was inspired by the generosity of campaigners who knitted hats for the now closed Knit One Save One Campaign.

The book celebrates 90 years of Save the Children’s work for children and is sold in aid of the independent international children’s charity.

All patterns were donated for this publication by their designers and all profits made from this book will go towards Save the Children’s vital work. < Less

In this PhD thesis, the representation of “Gypsies” in German language prose and dramatic texts is analysed through the... More > investigation of the development of common themes through time. In the figure of the “Gypsy”, obsolete elements of the convention for fictionalising women were able to survive. It is also shown that the elements characteristic of the fictional portrayal of “Gypsies” are subject to change and contain the potential to be transcended towards a more complex representation which gives Romanies themselves a voice, while recognising the imaginary “Gypsy” to be a construct. Allowing Romanies to take ownership of the discourse about them appears to be a first crucial step towards an improvement of the socio-economical as well as political situation of Romanies in Europe today. < Less