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Hate crimes / Paul A. Winters, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Current controversiesPublication details: San Diego, California. : Greenhaven Press, (c)1996.Description: 208 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1565103734
  • 1565103726
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV6250.4.H384 1996
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Contents:
Ch. 1. Are hate crimes a serious problem? -- Yes, hate crimes are a serious problem: Anti-semitic violence is increasing Craig Horowitz Gay-bashing is a hate crime George M. Anderson Hate crimes against whites are a serious problem Resisting Defamation No, hate crimes are not a serious problem: Anti-semitism is not increasing J.J. Goldberg The hate-crime label is used to suppress politically incorrect opinions William Norman Grigg Anti-gay violence should not be labeled hate crime Jonathan Rauch Hate is not a crime Tom Metzger Ch. 2. Should racist hate speech be limited: Hate crime and free speech: an overview Kenneth Jost Yes, hate speech should be limited: Hate crimes violate the free speech rights of victims Charles R. Lawrence III Speech codes are necessary to fight racism on campuses William R. Cotter Political correctness does not censor free speech Linda S. Greene Hate speech on radio is a problem Kenneth S. Stern No, hate speech should not be limited: Racist speech should be protected by the Constitution David Cole Restricting speech does not fight racism on campuses Jennifer Kelley Conservative values on radio are wrongly labeled hate speech Rush Limbaugh Ch. 3. Should special penalties apply to hate crimes? Enhanced penalties for hate crimes: an overview Brent F. Stinski Yes, special penalties should apply to hate crimes: Special penalties should apply to hate crimes Nadine Strossen Penalty-enhancement laws are needed to fight hate crime Steven M. Freeman Penalty enhancement does not punish free speech or thoughts Harvard Law Review No, special penalties should not apply to hate crimes: Special penalties should not apply to hate crimes James B. Jacobs Hate-crime laws endanger free speech and equal protection Nat Hentoff Some hate-crime laws punish bigoted thoughts Jeffrey Rosen Hate-crime laws are difficult to apply Barbara Dority Ch. 4. Are certain groups responsible for promoting hate and violence? Yes, certain groups promote hate and violence: White Aryan resistance promotes hate crimes Jack Levin and Jack McDevitt The Church of the Creator incites white supremacist violence Sarah Henry The militia movement promotes violence Daniel Junas The political right promotes racism Chip Berlet No, accused groups are not responsible for hate and violence: Militias do not promote violence William F. Jasper The religious right does not promote anti-semitism Midge Decter Oppressive government causes some people to commit violent acts The Spotlight.
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Ch. 1. Are hate crimes a serious problem? -- Yes, hate crimes are a serious problem: Anti-semitic violence is increasing Craig Horowitz Gay-bashing is a hate crime George M. Anderson Hate crimes against whites are a serious problem Resisting Defamation No, hate crimes are not a serious problem: Anti-semitism is not increasing J.J. Goldberg The hate-crime label is used to suppress politically incorrect opinions William Norman Grigg Anti-gay violence should not be labeled hate crime Jonathan Rauch Hate is not a crime Tom Metzger Ch. 2. Should racist hate speech be limited: Hate crime and free speech: an overview Kenneth Jost Yes, hate speech should be limited: Hate crimes violate the free speech rights of victims Charles R. Lawrence III Speech codes are necessary to fight racism on campuses William R. Cotter Political correctness does not censor free speech Linda S. Greene Hate speech on radio is a problem Kenneth S. Stern No, hate speech should not be limited: Racist speech should be protected by the Constitution David Cole Restricting speech does not fight racism on campuses Jennifer Kelley Conservative values on radio are wrongly labeled hate speech Rush Limbaugh Ch. 3. Should special penalties apply to hate crimes? Enhanced penalties for hate crimes: an overview Brent F. Stinski Yes, special penalties should apply to hate crimes: Special penalties should apply to hate crimes Nadine Strossen Penalty-enhancement laws are needed to fight hate crime Steven M. Freeman Penalty enhancement does not punish free speech or thoughts Harvard Law Review No, special penalties should not apply to hate crimes: Special penalties should not apply to hate crimes James B. Jacobs Hate-crime laws endanger free speech and equal protection Nat Hentoff Some hate-crime laws punish bigoted thoughts Jeffrey Rosen Hate-crime laws are difficult to apply Barbara Dority Ch. 4. Are certain groups responsible for promoting hate and violence? Yes, certain groups promote hate and violence: White Aryan resistance promotes hate crimes Jack Levin and Jack McDevitt The Church of the Creator incites white supremacist violence Sarah Henry The militia movement promotes violence Daniel Junas The political right promotes racism Chip Berlet No, accused groups are not responsible for hate and violence: Militias do not promote violence William F. Jasper The religious right does not promote anti-semitism Midge Decter Oppressive government causes some people to commit violent acts The Spotlight.

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