Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (2004)
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- This article is about the third edition of Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints; for the first edition see Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (1999); for the second edition see Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (2001).
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; what the motivation for hatred is; whether certain groups pose a threat to tolerance; and how society should respond to hate groups. It was edited Mary E. Williams
It was published by Greenhaven Press (San Diego) in 2004 as a 192-page hardcover (ISBN 0-7377-2280-0) and paperback (ISBN 0-7377-2281-9).
[edit] Contents
| Chapter | Viewpoint | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Chapter 1: Are Hate Crimes a Serious Problem? | 1: Hate Crimes Against Arabs and Muslims Are Increasing | Earl Ofari Hutchinson | |
| 2: The Prevalence of Hate Crimes Against Arabs and Muslims is Exaggerated | James Lacey | ||
| 3: Anti-gay Hate Crimes Are a Serious Problem | Human Rights Campaign | ||
| 4: The Media Exaggerate the Problem of Antigay Hate Crimes | Andrew Sullivan | ||
| 5: Crimes Motivated by Bigotry Deserve Special Punishment | Ellen Goodman | ||
| 6: Crimes Motivated by Bigotry Do Not Deserve Special Punishment | Nat Hentoff | ||
| Chapter 2: What Motivates People to Hate? | 1: Religious Conservative Rhetoric Fosters Hatred | Sarah J. McCarthy | |
| 2: Religious Conservative Rhetoric Does Not Foster Hatred | Mark Tooley | ||
| 3: Homophobia Fosters Hatred | Mubarak Dahir | ||
| 4: The Inequality Rooted in Capitalism Fosters Hatred | David Tyler | ||
| 5: White Nationalism Fosters Hatred | Leonard Zeskind | ||
| 6: White Supremacist Websites Foster Hatred | Richard Firstman | ||
| 7: Alienation and Changing Sociopolitical Conditions Foster Hatred in Germany | Stephan Lhotzky | ||
| Chapter 3: Do Certain Groups Pose a Threat to Tolerance? | 1: Hate Groups Are a Serious Threat | Carl Rowan | |
| 2: Stigmatizing Hate Groups as a Threat May Be Counterproductive | Anthony B. Robinson | ||
| 3: The Far Right Poses a Threat | Daniel Levitas | ||
| 4: The Far Right Is Not a Threat | Samuel T. Francis | ||
| 5: White Power Musicians Promote Hate and Violence | John M. Cotter | ||
| 6: White Power Musicians Promote Positive Social Values | Eric Owens | ||
| Chapter 4: How Should Society Respond to Hate Groups? | 1: Hate-Crime Laws Should Be Supported | Howard P. Berkowitz | |
| 2: Hate-Crime Laws Are Unnecessary | Jackson Toby | ||
| 3: Internet Hate Speech Should Be Restricted | Laura Leets | ||
| 4: Internet Hate Speech Should Not Be Restricted | Charles Levendosky | ||
| For Further Discussion | |||
| Organizations to Contact | |||
| Bibliography of Books | |||
| Index |
