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In exploring the official constructions of cultural diversity in the United States and Spain, this book makes a valuable contribution to debates on multicultural policies in liberal democratic states. It brings anthropological insights on classification to bear on the pressing issues of affirmative action, immigration quotas, education, and the political organization of difference. - John Borneman, Cornell University How do democracies deal with difference? This intriguing, provocative collection of essays explores how democracies accommodate the tensions between equality and diversity through a comparison of the United States and Spain. It is essential reading for scholars concerned with the challenges and dilemmas posed by multicultural societies within democratic states. - Sally Engle Merry, Wellesley College

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Carol J. Greenhouse is Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University at Bloomington. She is the author of Praying for Justice: Faith, Hope and Community in an American Town and A Moment's Notice: Time Politics Across Cultures, and coauthor (with Barbara Yngvesson and David Engel) of Law and Community in Three American Towns.

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