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BL
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| Record Number
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1017157
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b771527
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| Main Entry
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Hudson, David L.,1969-
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| Title & Author
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Hate crimes /\ David L. Hudson Jr.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Chelsea House,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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Point/Counterpoint
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| Page. NO
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99 pages :: color illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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1604134372
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: 9781604134377
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-93) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction : What are hate crimes? An overview of their development -- Point : Penalty-enhancement laws for hate crimes are constitutional, effective, and necessary to combat and deter hate crimes -- Counterpoint : Penalty-enhancement laws violate the Constitution and further divide society -- Point : The display of a noose is a hate crime and noose-display laws are constitutional -- Counterpoint : Banning the display of nooses is unnecessary and unconstitutional -- Point : The federal government must do more to protect victims of hate crimes based on sexual orientation -- Counterpoint : Federal hate-crime laws should not be expanded to cover sexual orientation -- Conclusion : The future.
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| Abstract
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Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to hate crimes in the United States, including the ethics of penalty-enhancement laws, hate crimes and sexual orientation, and the display of nooses as a hate crime.
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Hate crimes-- United States.
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Hatbrott-- Förenta staterna.
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Hate crimes.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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345.73/025
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| LC Classification
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KF9345.H83 2009
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