Nowadays, issues of national, religious, and cultural diversity are constantly at the forefront of European political discourse. This textbook - which brings together prominent academics and researchers from across Europe - explores the complex relationships between interculturality and social policy.

The authors provide a thorough analysis of these relationships as well as the related issues of race and racism, migration, diaspora, nationalism, citizenship, nationality, and allegiance. They also examine how all of these connect to the development of social and public policies in the various member states of the European Union.

The topics addressed include gender, poverty, youth, the elderly, education, housing, and health, as well as the role of unions, community efforts, and the spread of racist violence.

It is worth noting that, in addition to how multiculturalism is applied in contemporary European states, the book is characterized by a historical perspective, examining some of the 'dark' historical events on the Old Continent.

A unique textbook and a valuable source of knowledge for scholars engaged in various thematic areas of education, European studies, interculturality, racial relations, sociology, politics, and social and public policy.