Scapegoats of September 11th hate crimes & state crimes in the war on terror / Michael Welch.

Author/creator Welch, Michael
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press,
Descriptionx, 222 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Moral and ethical aspects.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Influence.
Hate crimes--United States.
State crimes--United States.
Arab Americans--Crimes against. --United States.
Islamophobia--United States.
Prejudices--United States.
Civil rights--United States.
United States--Race relations.

SeriesCritical issues in crime and society
Contents Talking about terror -- Seeking a safer society -- Scapegoating and social insecurity -- Crusading against terror -- Hate crimes as backlash violence -- Profiling and detention in post-9/11 America -- State crimes in the war on terror -- Claiming effectiveness -- Assaulting civil liberties -- Culture of denial.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-218) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006010512
ISBN0813538955 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780813538952 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0813538963 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780813538969 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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