Pluralism, Equality and Identity: Comparative Studies

With Reference To Europe And South Asia. Introduction : The Conceptual Tools -- Contested Boundaries And Emerging Pluralism : The New Social Order -- Reconciling Pluralism And Equality : The Dilemma Of 'advanced' Societies -- Inter-cultural Communication In Multinational Settings : For Linguistic Pluralism In The European Union -- Combating New Racism In West Europe : From Equality To Solidarity -- From Plural Society To Pluralism : The Cruciality Of Religion In South Asia -- The Changing Trajectory Of Constructing The Other : West Europe And South Asia -- Ethnicity, Immigration, And Cultural Pluralism : India And The United States Of America -- Citizenship And Nationality In India And Italy : Fission Versus Fusion -- Some Concluding Remarks. T.k. Oommen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.