Demography of Race and Ethnicity in Italy

Examining Italy, this chapter presents population profiles and analyses concerning racial/ethnic disparities and changing intergroup relations. The following analysis are included in the chapter: demographic information; a historical overview that addresses past racial/ethnic conflict; identification of the most salient demographic trends and issues that Italy faces; theoretical issues related to the linkages between stratification, demography, and conflict; methodological issues including quality of data and cutting-edge methods to better understand the issue at hand; and details on the possible future of the existing trends and issues with particular emphasis on public policy and human rights.