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Author:
Abramovitz, Melissa 1954- author.
Title:
Hate crimes in America / by Melissa Abramovitz ; content consultant. Jeannine Bell.
Publisher:
Essential Libraryan imprint of Abdo Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Hate crimes--United States.
Hate crimes--United States.--United States.
Hate crimes.
Hate crimes--Law and legislation.
Other Authors:
Bell, Jeannine, 1969- consultant.
Essential Library (Firm), publisher.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
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.
Summary:
"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.
Series:
Special reports.
ISBN:
1680783963
9781680783964
OCLC:
(OCoLC)958783190
Locations:
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
SVPC124 -- Clarksville Public Library (Clarksville)
TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)
TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)
KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)
GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

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