On the Nature of Prejudice commemorates the fiftiethanniversary of the publication of Gordon Allport's classicwork on prejudice and discrimination by examining the current stateof knowledge in the field. A distinguished collection ofinternational scholars considers Allport's impact on thefield, reviews recent developments, and identifies promisingdirections for future investigation. Organized around Allport'scentral themes, this book provides a state-of-the-art,comprehensive view of where the field has been, where it is now,and where it is going.