Hate Crimes
Causes, Controls, and Controversies

Fourth Edition

Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld - California State University, Stanislaus

Courses:
Hate Crimes | Sociology of Violence/Abuse | Violence / Abuse

April 2017 | 440 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

The Fourth Edition of Hate Crimes: Causes, Controls, and Controversies takes a multidisciplinary approach that allows students to explore a broad scope of hate crimes. Drawing on recent developments, topics, and current research, this book examines the issues that foster hate crimes while demonstrating how these criminal acts impact individuals, as well as communities. Students are introduced to the issue through first-person vignettes—offering a more personalized account of both victims and perpetrators of hate crimes. Packed with the latest court cases, research, and statistics from a variety of scholarly sources, the Fourth Edition is one of the most comprehensive and accessible textbooks in the field.

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Preface

Second Edition Preface

Third Edition Preface

Fourth Edition Preface

Acknowledgments

1. The Whys and Hows of Hate Crime Laws

Overview of This Book

Goals of This Book

Punishing Hate Before Hate Crime Laws

Arguments for Having Hate Crime Laws

The Birth of Hate Crimes

Hate Crime Laws Today

Hate Speech

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

2. The Hate Debate: Constitutional and Policy Problems

Hate Crime Laws and the Constitution

Which Groups Should Be Protected?

Identifying and Prosecuting Hate Crimes

Paradoxical Effects of Hate Crime Laws

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

3. Committing Hate: Who and Why

The Offender Profile

The Psychology of Prejudice

What Makes a Bigot?

Bullying

Hate Crime and Terrorism

Why Do People Join Organized Hate Groups?

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

4. Organized Hate

What Is a Hate Group?

Hate Group Typologies

Major American Hate Groups

Hate Group Ideologies

Hate Group Recruitment and Defection

Hate Group Activities

Women in Organized Hate

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

5. Hate Crime Victims

Problems in Identifying Hate Crime Victims

Official Hate Crime Data

Advocacy Group Data

Hate Crimes Against African Americans

Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Against LGBT People

Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes

Other Victims

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

6. Fighting Hate

The Psychology of Reducing Prejudice

Antihate Groups

Government Initiatives for Fighting Hate

Other Antihate Approaches

Dealing With Hate Crime Offenders

Assessing Efforts to Fight Hate

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

7. Global Hate: International Problems and Solutions

Distinguishing Hate Crimes From Other Events

The Narrow Study of Global Hate

The Rise of Nationalism and the Radical Right

Five Countries’ Approaches to Hate Crimes

A Global Hate Network

Policing Hate Across Borders

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Suggested Readings

8. The Future of Hate

New Research

Better Data Collection

Law Enforcement Responses

Legislation

Globalized Hate

Fighting Hate

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Internet Exercises

Appendix A: Selected International Hate Crime Laws

Appendix B: Selected Resources on Hate Crimes

Appendix C: Film Suggestions

References

Index

About the Author

I need access to the textbook. Can you mail a copy to me or give me access to an ecopy?

Dr David Taylor

Sociology/Criminology Dept, Hampton University

December 6, 2022

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Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION

The Fourth Edition features expanded coverage of hate crime victims, especially immigrants, transgender people, and Muslims.
Several new Narrative Portraits have been included to feature first-hand accounts from a hate speech victim, a gay police officer, and a Croatian LGBT activist.
The entire text has been updated to reflect new laws and court cases, the latest research, and the most recent statistics.
Discussion of current events has been incorporated, including the Pulse nightclub mass murder, the Charleston mass murder, and political activities in the United States and elsewhere.
Several sections have been expanded in light of recent events or new research. Among these are examinations of the links between hate crime and bullying; the relationship between hate crime, terrorism, and mass murder; and the role of organized political activity in supporting hate crime.
The box on Randal Lee Krager, who was accused of a hate crime in Oregon, now includes a response from Mr. Krager himself.
The book also features updated pedagogical features such as expanded discussion questions, new internet exercises, suggested readings, and additional suggested films.

KEY FEATURES

Updated cases, statutes, statistics, and references to current events (including homelessness, hate crime laws, and immigrants as targets of hate) make the book's content both timely and relevant.
The text incorporates the most current legal developments and social research, as well as recent events of interest to readers.
Special interest boxes focus on riveting, student-centered topics such as hate on campus, examples of state hate crime laws, "classics" of extremist literature, and how to start your own anti-hate campaign.
Narrative Portraits, many commissioned specifically for this text, offer a personalized account of both victims and perpetrators of hate crimes, as well as individuals who are active in the fight against hate crimes.
Extensive end-of-chapter pedagogy includes chapter conclusions, discussion questions, and Internet exercises (many of which have been updated) to help students master the material.
An updated appendix includes a list of recommended films that reinforce key concepts and themes.

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