Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (1999)

This article is about the first edition of Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints; for the second edition see Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (2001); for the third edition see Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (2004)..

Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints is a book in the Opposing Viewpoints series examining the issue of hate groups: whether hate crimes are a serious problem; whether certain groups promote hate and violence; whether the militia movement presents a serious threat; and how hate crimes and terrorism can be reduced. It was edited by Tamara L. Roleff, with assistant editors Brenda Stalcup and Mary E. Williams

It was published by Greenhaven Press (San Diego) in 1999 as a 192-page hardcover (ISBN 1-56510-943-0) and paperback (ISBN 1-56510-942-2).

Contents

Chapter	Viewpoint	Author	Notes
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?
Introduction
Chapter 1: Are Hate Crimes a Serious Problem?	1: Hate Crimes Are a Serious Problem	Karen McGill Lawson and Wade Henderson
	2: Many Hate Crimes Are Hoaxes	Kevin Alfred Strom
	3: Hate Crime Statistics Are Misleading	Joseph E. Fallon
	4: The Definition of Hate Crimes Should Be Expanded	Bill Clinton
	5: The Definition of Hate Crimes Should Not Be Expanded	Linda Bowles
	6: Black Church Burnings Are a Serious Hate Crimes Problem	Melvin Talbert and Joan Brown Campbell
	7: Black Church Burnings Are Not a Serious Hate Crimes Problem	Mindszenty Report
	8: Hate Speech is a Serious Hate Crimes Problem	Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic
	9: Hate Speech is Not a Serious Hate Crimes Problem	William Luther Pierce
Chapter 2: Do Certain Groups Promote Hate and Violence?	1: White Supremacist Groups Promote Hate and Violence	Loretta Ross
	2: Anti-Hate Groups Promote Hate	William Luther Pierce
	3: Individuals Are Responsible for Most Hate Crimes	Jack Levin and Jack McDevitt
	4: The Military Attracts Violent Bigots	Carl Rowan
	5: The Military Does Not Attract Violent Bigots	Togo D. West, Jr.
Chapter 3: Does the Militia Movement Present a Serious Threat?	1: The Militia Movement Presents a Serious Threat	John M. Swomley
	2: The Militia Movement Does Not Present a Serious Threat	Husayn Al-Kurdi
	3: The Militia Movement Threatens the Government	Kenneth S. Stern
	4: The Militia Movement Does Not Threaten the Government	David Kopel
Chapter 4: How Can Hate Crimes and Terrorism Be Reduced?	1: Personal Responsibility Can Help Reduce Hate Crimes	Armstrong Williams
	2: Focused Community Action Can Help Reduce Hate Crimes	Klanwatch
	3: Antiterrorism Legislation Will Reduce Terrorism	Orrin Hatch
	4: Antiterrorism Legislation Will Not Reduce Terrorism	David Finkel
	5: Restrictions on Violent Speech Would Reduce Domestic Terrorism	Cass R. Sunstein
	6: Open Debate Would Reduce Domestic Terrorism	Virginia I. Postrel
For Further Discussion
Organizations to Contact
Bibliography of Books
Index