Biracialism

/baɪˈreɪʃəlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A social or political framework that recognizes or organizes society around the coexistence of two racial or ethnic groups.

Etymology

From 'biracial' plus the suffix '-ism,' indicating a system or ideology. Used primarily in postcolonial and political contexts.

Kelly Says

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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