Causes, Controls, and Controversies by Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld

This book addresses the many facets of hate crimes, providing a comprehensive examination of this complex problem.  It explores the causes of prejudice, the history and operation of hate crime legislation, the activities of organized extremist groups, the international manifestations and solutions to hate crimes, and the consequences of hate crimes upon victims and communities. Considering a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, this multidisciplinary text includes the latest legal developments and cutting-edge social research.  Includes first person accounts from victims and perpetrators, statistics, and a sampling of state hate crime laws, among other material.

Understand Hate Crimes by Barbara Perry

In The Name of Hate is the first book to offer a comprehensive theory of hate crimes, arguing for an expansion of the legal definitions that most states in the US hold. Barbara Perry provides an historical understanding of hate crimes and provocatively argues that hate crimes are not an aberration of current society, but, rather a by-product of a society still grappling with inequality, difference, fear, and hate.