The Psychology of Hate Crimes as Domestic Terrorism: U.S. and Global Issues [3 volumes]

U.S. and Global Issues

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Criminal law, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology

• ISBN: 9781440839078
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: November 21, 2016
• Imprint: Praeger
• Language: English

In this three-volume set, an international team of experts involved in the research, management, and mitigation of hate-motivated violence examines and explains hate crimes in the United States and around the globe, drawing comparisons between countries as well as between hate crimes overall and domestic terrorism.

• Examines the motivation, actions, and thinking of individuals who commit hate crimes, the effects on victims and society as a whole, and the national and international debates on punishments

• Offers guidelines to educate about hate crimes and to serve at-risk populations

• Includes vignettes from both perpetrators and victims as well as psychological profiles of hate crime offenders that serve to bring the academic discussions to life

• Represents an ideal resource for academic libraries that will be of interest to those studying subjects ranging from sociology to ethnic studies and from law to international studies