Hate Crimes

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