In many Western countries, multicultural coexistence and conflict are a fact of life, regardless whether they have multiculturalism policies (MCPs) in place or not. The existence, implementation, and success of such policies are contingent on several factors, including historical, demographic, and social ones, as well as political and economic strategies. Important is a tradition of systematic recognition (or non-recognition) of diverse character of a countrys population and its vision of emancipation and integration of ethnic minority groups. The goal of integration of diverse minorities...