Collective action and the theory of ethnic nepotism: a review of Frank Salter (ed.) Welfare, ethnicity and altruism

New research shows that, in general, member of multiethnic societies are less likely to behave altruistically towards each other than are members of more ethnically homogeneous societies. But the question of how we should explain these finding remains open. Does the theory of ethnic nepotism provide an adequate explanation, or should we rather look to the cultural processes supporting feelings of national solidarity? Copyright. Monash University and the author/s