Hate crime : impact, causes and responses / Neil Chakraborti and Jon Garland.

By:

Chakraborti, Neil

Contributor(s):

Garland, Jon, 1967-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2009.Description: xiii, 185 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781412945677 (hbk.)
1412945674 (hbk.)
9781412945684 (pbk.) :
1412945682 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

364.155 22

LOC classification:

HV6773.5 .C53 2009

Contents:

Understanding Hate Crime -- Racist Hate Crime -- Religiously Motivated Hate Crime -- Homophobic Hate Crime -- Gender, Transgender and Hate -- Disablist Hate Crime and 'Borderline' Expressions of Hate -- Policing Hate Crime -- Perpetrators of Hate Crime -- Reassessing Hate Crime.

Review: "This engaging and thought-provoking text provides an accessible introduction to the subject of hate crime. In a world where issues of hatred and prejudice are creating complex challenges for society and for governments, this book provides an articulate and insightful overview of how such issues relate to crime and criminal justice. The book considers the challenges involved in policing hate crime, as well as exploring the role of the media. Legislative developments are discussed throughout."--BOOK JACKET.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	HV 6773.5 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.042343	Available	BK0050326
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	HV 6773.5 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.042372	Available	BK0050579
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	HV 6773.5 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.042373	Available	BK0050578

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This engaging and thought-provoking text provides an accessible introduction to the subject of hate crime. In a world where issues of hatred and prejudice are creating complex challenges for society and for governments, this book provides an articulate and insightful overview of how such issues relate to crime and criminal justice. The book considers the challenges involved in policing hate crime, as well as exploring the role of the media. Legislative developments are discussed throughout."--BOOK JACKET.

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