Peter Blau - Famous Quote

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One of his most famous quotes is: 'One cannot marry an eskimo, if no eskimo is around,' by which he meant that flourishing societies are pluralistic, egalitarian, and diverse, providing their members with cosmopolitan opportunities. http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/71051876/1334121042/name/community-east-germany.pdf

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