Hate Groups: A Reference Handbook by David E. Newton (English) Hardcover Book

Publisher Description

"This concise, informative, and revealing overview of hate groups is an excellent starting point for researchers and readers." – Library Journal

Hate Groups: A Reference Handbook offers answers to essential questions about hate groups in a way that is accessible to students and general readers interested in this important topic.

This book covers the topic of hate groups from the earliest pages of human history to the present day. Readers will learn about the historical background of hate groups in American history, as well as the problems, controversies, and solutions to the problem, from education to legal actions. This resource aids readers in continuing their research on the topic, with an extended annotated bibliography; a chronology; a glossary; lists of noteworthy individuals and organizations in the field (such as the Southern Poverty Law Center and Stop AAPI Hate); and important data and documents. A chapter of essays from a variety of voices provide important perspectives on the topic.

Author Biography

David E. Newton is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, workbooks, and other educational materials, primarily in the field of science and math.

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Background and History
Hate Groups and Hate Crimes
Hate Groups and "the Other"
Hate Groups in History
Anti-Semitism
Anti-LGBT
Ad Hoc, Informal, Spontaneous Hate Groups
Lynching
Other "Us" versus "Them" Violence
Hate Groups in American History
The Know Nothings
The Ku Klux Klan
Violence against Aid Workers
Trends in Hate Group Activity
Conclusion

2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
Defining Hate Groups
Categories of Hate Groups
Ku Klux Klan
Black Separatists and Nationalists
Neo-Nazism
White Nationalists
Racist Skinheads
Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups
Anti-Muslim Hate Groups
Anti-Immigrant Hate Groups
Neo-Confederate Hate Groups
Antigovernment Hate Groups
Anti-Semitic Hate Groups
How Hate Groups Operate
Birth and Growth
What Do Hate Groups Do?
Violent Activities
Socialization and Support
Propagandizing
Signs and Symbols
The Internet
Working within the System
Other Activities
Fighting Back
Education
Legislation
Court Cases
Legal Actions
Counteroffensive Actions
Conclusion

3. Perspectives
Introduction
Hate Groups in the History of the West, Dawn A. Dennis and Jorge A. Munoz
Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups in the United States, Ellen Faulkner
Making a World of Difference, Phil Fogelman
Some Medical Aspects of Hate, Joel Grossman
Punish Crime, Not Thought Crime, Jeff Jacoby
A Century of Resilience: The History of Anti-Sikh Hate in America, Aasees Kaur and Nikki Singh
Descent, Dissent, and Rising Out: The Narrative Arc of the Ex-Hate Group Leader, Jesse Kavadlo
Contemporary Anti-Semitism in American Higher Education, Kenneth L. Marcus
Perpetuating Historical Genocide: Anti-Indian Groups Deserve Hate Group Designation, Travis McAdam
Anti-Hispanic Immigrant Hate Crimes, Michele Stacey, Kristin Carbone-Lopez, and Richard Rosenfeld
Unmasking "Antifa": More than Black Bloc, Kitty Stryker

4. Profiles
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Zainab Al-Suwaij (1971–)
Heidi L. Beirich (1967–)
Morris Dees (1936–)
Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies
Human Rights Campaign
Brian Levin
Sigmund Livingston (1872–1946)
Not in Our Town
Southern Poverty Law Center
Stop AAPI Hate
Ida B. Wells (1862–1931)

5. Data and Documents
Data
Table 5.1. Trends in Hate Crimes by Various Characteristics, 1996–2018
Table 5.2. Trends in Hate Crimes, 2004–2015
Table 5.3. Hate Crime Data by Group and Type, 2018
Table 5.4. Hate Crimes by Known Offender's Race and Ethnicity and by Bias Motivation, 2018
Table 5.5. Major Attacks on Aid Workers, 2008–2018
Documents
Presidential Statements on Hate Violence (1868–2017)
Third Enforcement Act (1871)
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan v. Strayer (1928)
Federal Hate Crime Law (1968)
Hate Crime Statistics Act (1990)
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (1994)
Church Arson Prevention Act (1996)
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2010)
Snyder v. Phelps et al. (2011)
United States of America v. Paul Beebe, et al. (2011)
Objective Evidence That the Crime Was Motivated by Bias (2015)
Public Law 115–58 Joint Resolution (2017)

6. Resources
Books
Articles
Reports
Internet

7. Chronology

Glossary
Index

Review

This concise, informative, and revealing overview of hate groups is an excellent starting point for researchers and readers. * Library Journal *
Newton's study is a remarkable research tool for all academic and public libraries and is a must for their collections. * Choice *

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Long Description

Hate Groups: A Reference Handbook covers the topic of hate groups from the earliest pages of human history to the present day. Chapters One and Two provide a historical background of the topic and a review of current problems, controversies, and solutions. The remainder of the book consists of chapters that aid readers in continuing their research on the topic, such as an extended annotated bibliography, a chronology, a glossary, lists of noteworthy individuals and organizations in the field, and important data and documents. The variety of resources provided, such as further reading, perspective essays about hate groups, a historical timeline, and useful terms in the field, differentiates this book from others of its kind. It is intended for readers of high school through the community college level, along with adult readers who may be interested in the topic.

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"This concise, informative, and revealing overview of hate groups is an excellent starting point for researchers and readers." - Library Journal

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