%0 Book %A Gerstenfeld, Phyllis B. %I SAGE %D 2011 %C Los Angeles %G English %@ 9781412980258 %@ 1412980259 %T Hate crimes : causes, controls, and controversies %7 Second edition. %X "Important questions are being raised in the media about hate crime legislation, and controversial stories and examples of recent hate crimes are prominent in the press. This comprehensive text provides a multidisciplinary approach to the fascinating topic of hate crimes, drawing on recent developments, issues, and current research. Students delve into the range of issues that foster hate crimes while learning how these criminal acts affect them, as well as their communities." "This book is designed to spark discussion in undergraduate and graduate courses such as Hate Crimes; Victimology; Violence; and Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in departments of criminology, criminal justice, social work, and sociology."--Jacket.