A social or political framework that recognizes or organizes society around the coexistence of two racial or ethnic groups.
From 'biracial' plus the suffix '-ism,' indicating a system or ideology. Used primarily in postcolonial and political contexts.
New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi established formal 'biracialism' between European and Māori peoples—it's one of the world's most structured approaches to two-group power-sharing!
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