Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

This second edition covers the alarming increase in hate crimes in the United States and abroad, and the legal, political, and educational efforts to combat intolerance and violence against minority group members.

• Includes a manual for high school administrators and teachers on how to combat hate crimes committed against gay students

• Provides a directory of organizations that try to promote tolerance and cultural diversity by gathering facts, analyzing statistics, and disseminating information on hate crimes