One in a series of eight books which looks at the problems associated with ethnic groups and minorities over a time span of 100 years from the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of the Second World War - the peak years for national conflicts in Europe. Key features of the project are a selective thematic approach and the application of comparative methods. Eight themes were selected for detailed attention and a distinguished team of contributors, representing a variety of disciplines - history, theology, education, law, sociology, anthropology and geography - were recruited from all over Europe.