Hate crimes : a reference handbook

Author(s)

• Altschiller, Donald

Bibliographic Information

Hate crimes : a reference handbook

Donald Altschiller

（Contemporary world issues）

ABC-CLIO, c1999

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-182) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

How are hate crimes different from other crimes committed against individuals? Should the legal penalties be harsher? These questions and many more are explored in Hate Crimes, the first reference source on this important topic. This volume includes an overview of legislation, statistics on hate crimes, and biographies of individuals combating violent extremist activities. A historical survey of the main targets of hate crimes-gays and lesbians, Jews, African Americans, and Asian Americans-is also featured. * Provides biographies of individuals combating violent extremist activities

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Details

• NCID: BA46608726
• ISBN:
  • 0874369371
• LCCN: 98050275
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Denver, Colo.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 204 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV6773.52
  • DC21 : 364.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Hate crimes -- United States
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07605706