Disability hate crimes does anyone really hate disabled people? - Sherry, Mark 1966- (Ashgate, 2010)
Title from digital title page (viewed on July 22, 2010)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-159) and index
Cover; Contents; List of Graphs; List of Tables; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Does Anyone Really Hate Disabled People?; 3 Disability Hate Crimes in the USA; 4 The United Kingdom Experience; 5 Responding to Disability Hate Crimes; Afterword; Bibliography; Index
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