Cultural diversity is sometimes seen as a feature of modern European society. However, closer examination shows that European societies have always been - to a greater or lesser degree - diverse societies. This book investigates whether European societies are becoming more or less tolerant and pluralistic in their values and practices, and examines those factors which contribute to the construction and maintenance of tolerant, culturally diverse societies with a view to better formulation of policies.

1. The Raciality of the Post-Racial: The European Racial Crisis and the Need for a Fundamental Change 2. The Semantics of Antiracism and Tolerance 3. The Limits of Human Rights: Questions of Racial Justice 4. The Limits of Anti-Discrimination: Muslims and the Workplace 5. The Dangers of Separatism: Muslims in Education 6. The Limits of Representation: Muslims and the News Media 7. Reframing Racism: A New Agenda

Ian Law is Professor in Racism and Ethnicity Studies in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds and founding Director of the Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies.

S. Sayyid is the Director of the International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding, at the University of South Australia, and a Reader in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds.

Katy P. Sian is a postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.