Disability Hate Crimes : Does Anyone Really Hate Disabled People?.

Disability hate crimes are a global problem. They are often violent and hyper-aggressive, with life-changing effects on victims, and they send consistent messages of intolerance and bigotry. This ground-breaking book shows that disability hate crimes do exist, that they have unique characteristics w...

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Main Author: Sherry, Mark, 1966-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2010.
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Summary:Disability hate crimes are a global problem. They are often violent and hyper-aggressive, with life-changing effects on victims, and they send consistent messages of intolerance and bigotry. This ground-breaking book shows that disability hate crimes do exist, that they have unique characteristics which distinguish them from other hate crimes, and that more effective policies and practices can and must be developed to respond and prevent them.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-159) and index.
ISBN:9781409407829
1409407829
1283149001
9781283149006
9781315577371
1315577372
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.