Central themes explored in this text the position of the Romani, especially in central Euope; the nature of multiculturalism; the realtions of libearlism to nationalism and racism; the philosophical relation of "the individual" to national and other identities; and the deabte between liberal and communitarian conceptions of personhood. The book should be of interest to social and political scientists, philosophers and educationalists, as well as anyone more generally concerned with contemporary issues of nationalism and racism.