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001 2014036287
003 DLC
005 20150821082225.0
008 141103s2015 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2014036287
020 $a9780415484008 (hardback)
020 $a9780415484015 (paperback)
020 $z9780203883693 (ebook)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aHV6773.52$b.T87 2015
082 00 $a364.150973$223
084 $aPSY031000$aSOC004000$aSOC051000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aTurpin-Petrosino, Carolyn,$d1952-
245 10 $aUnderstanding hate crimes :$bacts, motives, offenders, victims, and justice /$cCarolyn Turpin-Petrosino.
250 $a1 Edition.
264 1 $aLondon ;$aNew York :$bRoutledge,Taylor & Francis Group,$c2015.
300 $ax, 241 pages ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"Hate crimes and lesser acts of bigotry and intolerance are constants in today's world. Since 1990 the federal government has monitored hate crime incidents in the United States. While the numbers are disturbing, even more devastating is the impact of these crimes on individuals, communities, and society. This comprehensive textbook serves as a stand-alone source for instructors and students who study hate crimes and/or other related acts. This text invites consideration of relevant social mores and practices as well as criminal justice policy as they relate to hate crimes by presenting a thorough and complete presentation of the subject in context. A comprehensive single source, efficient and a useful option for both instructors and students which also assesses hate crimes policy"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aHate crimes$zUnited States.
650 0 $aViolence$xPsychological aspects.
650 0 $aCriminal psychology$zUnited States.
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aTurpin-Petrosino, Carolyn,$d1952-