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