Hate Crime

A Global Perspective

By Jack Levin, Paul Iganski | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

This short, accessible text takes on the global and pervasive phenomenon of hate crimes and hypothesizes potential fixes. Iganski and Levin detail evidence of hate violence in the 21st century, particularly religious hatred, ethnic, racial and xenophobic hatred, violence on the basis of sexual orientation and sexual identity, disablist violence, and violence against women, using the most recently published data from cross-national surveys produced by international organizations. This is an ideal addition to any course on social problems, violence, or hate crimes.

Editions of Hate Crime

EBook
ISBN 9781317655534
PDF
ISBN 9781317655541

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This short, accessible text takes on the global and pervasive phenomenon of hate crimes and hypothesizes potential fixes. Iganski and Levin detail evidence of hate violence in the 21st century, particularly religious hatred, ethnic, racial and xenophobic hatred, violence on the basis of sexual orientation and sexual identity, disablist violence, and violence against women, using the most recently published data from cross-national surveys produced by international organizations. This is an ideal addition to any course on social problems, violence, or hate crimes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hate Crime about?

This short, accessible text takes on the global and pervasive phenomenon of hate crimes and hypothesizes potential fixes. Iganski and Levin detail evidence of hate violence in the 21st century, particularly religious hatred, ethnic, racial and xenophobic hatred, violence on the basis of sexual orientation and sexual identity, disablist violence, and violence against women, using the most recently published data from cross-national surveys produced by international organizations. This is an ideal addition to any course on social problems, violence, or hate crimes.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Hate Crime?

Society and Social Sciences > Social services and welfare, criminology > Crime and criminology

Where can I read a sample of Hate Crime?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317655534

Is Hate Crime part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Framing 21st Century Social Issues

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Hate Crime?

Jack Levin, Paul Iganski

Who is the Publisher of the book Hate Crime?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Hate Crime is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317655534) and pdf(ISBN 9781317655541)