Chakraborti, Neil.

Hate crime : impact, causes and responses / Neil Chakraborti and Jon Garland. - Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2009. - xiii, 185 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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.

9781412945677 (hbk.) 1412945674 (hbk.) 9781412945684 (pbk.) : $109.66 1412945682 (pbk.)

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Hate crimes.
Hate crimes--Government policy.

HV6773.5 / .C53 2009

364.155