This book offers a comprehensive approach to understanding hate crime, its causes, consequences, prevention, and prosecution.
· Clarifies the ongoing debate regarding what behaviors fall under the umbrella of "hate crime" and which classes of victims should be included
· Examines the often-overlooked community effect consequences of hate crime
· Includes material that addresses hate-motivated crime directed toward women and the homeless community
· Offers eye-opening insights derived from an interview with a hate crime offender
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Unfortunately, the 20th century in America appeared to close much as it had opened—with sprees of violence motivated by bigotry, racial bias, and other forms of hate. Is our modern, post-9/11 society doomed to repeat what we already experienced during the era of slavery, the Civil Rights Movements, and past influxes of immigrants?
Barbara Perry is associate dean and professor at University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario, Canada. Her published works include Praeger's Putting Hope to Work: Five Principles to Activate Your Organization's Most Powerful Resource.
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