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The Future of Pluralism Revisited

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Eliminating Racism

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This chapter explores the future of pluralism from the point of view of social psychology. It examines social-psychological principles relevant to achieving a society that accommodates a variety of cultural groups and at the same time reduces intergroup conflict.

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Triandis, H.C. (1988). The Future of Pluralism Revisited. In: Katz, P.A., Taylor, D.A. (eds) Eliminating Racism. Perspectives in Social Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0818-6_3

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