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Hate crimes in America / by Melissa Abramovitz ; content consultant, Jeannine Bell, Richard S. Melvin Professor of Law, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University--Bloomington.

Author/creator Abramovitz, Melissa, 1954-
Other author/creatorBell, Jeannine, 1969-
Other author/creatorEssential Library (Firm)
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoMinneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]
Description112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subject(s)
Series Special reports
Special reports (Essential Library (Firm)) ^A1364828
Contents The Charleston massacre -- What are hate crimes? -- Why do hate crimes occur? -- The history of hate crimes in America -- The evolution of hate crime laws -- The nature of modern hate crime laws -- Are hate crime laws necessary? -- Free speech and hate speech -- Combating hate crimes.
Abstract "Hate Crimes in America covers the history of crimes motivated by prejudice, examples of such incidents in the headlines today, and the ways in which communities are responding to these vicious acts."--Publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016945216
ISBN9781680783964 (hardcover ; reinforced library bound)
ISBN1680783963 (hardcover ; reinforced library bound)

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