Preface

The research presented in *Minorities - New Studies and Perspectives* adds to the intellectual capital in understanding the treatment of marginalized groups by the majority.

The book is divided into three sections: the first section introduces and explores the different ways that minorities are discriminated against by the majority, the second section examines how minorities are treated by the community in different contexts, revealing the diversity of minorities' plight in society, and the third section examines issues of immigration and migration that adversely influence minorities by the majority.

I would like to acknowledge the support of Trinity University in pursuing this scholarly work and the contribution of the author service manager at IntechOpen, Ms. Elena Vracaric, for her dedication and hard work. Finally, I expresses gratitude to the contributing authors for their excellent chapters.

> **John R. Hermann** Professor, Department of Political Science, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

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Section 1

Introduction

Section 1 Introduction
