Hate crimes : causes, controls, and controversies

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Author:

Gerstenfeld, Phyllis B.

ISBN:

9781412980258

Personal Author:

Gerstenfeld, Phyllis B.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE, c2011 [i.e. 2010].

Physical Description:

xix, 347 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

The whys and hows of hate crime laws -- The hate debate : constitutional and policy problems -- Committing hate : who and why -- Organized hate -- Hate crime victims -- Fighting hate -- Global hate : international problems and solutions -- The future of hate.

Subject Term:

Hate crimes -- United States.

Hate crimes -- United States -- Prevention.

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Summary

Who perpetrates hate crimes and why? How do hate groups recruit members? Why does so much controversy surround hate crime legislation? While hate crimes are becoming a popular area of academic study, many important questions about hate crimes remain unanswered.

Hate Crimes: Causes, Controls, and Controversies addresses the many facets of hate crimes, providing a comprehensive examination of this complex problem. Author Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld explores the causes of prejudice, the history and operation of hate crime legislation, the activities of organized extremist groups, the international manifestations and solutions to hate crimes, and the consequences of hate crimes upon victims and communities. Considering a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, this multidisciplinary text includes the latest legal developments and cutting-edge social research.