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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant step into reality,
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This review is from: In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes (Paperback)
Dr. Perry's book is an innovative step into the realistic realm that lies beneath media hype about hate crimes. Dr. Perry is both raw and thorough. Very enjoyable read.
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This review is from: In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes (Paperback)
I am a grad student in psychology doing a thesis on gay/lesbian hate crimes. This volume is moving and insightful. All in all a good read with good info.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, a theoretical analysis of hate crime,
This review is from: In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes (Paperback)
Perry analyzes hate crime through a variety of lenses and ends up framing it brilliantly. As a student of hate crime I am thankful for her thorough portrayal of hate crime as not ABNORMAL but as a hyper-extension of a sexist, racist, homophobic society. She synthesizes what many authors have said. She critiques them thoroughly as well. Excellent job!
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A definitive book on the sociology of hate,
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This review is from: In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes (Hardcover)
Perry does a wonderful job of incorporating James Messerschmidt's theory of crime as "doing gender" to hate crimes, seeing them as "doing difference". Especially useful is her analysis of gay-bashing. ...
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In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes by Barbara Perry (Paperback - March 17, 2001)
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