Anti-Asian Violence in North America Asian American and Asian Canadian Reflections on Hate, Healing and Resistance |
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| Editor:
| Hall, Patricia Wong
Hwang, Victor M. |
| Foreword by:
| Sims, Mary-Woo |
| Contribution by:
| Hall, P. W.
Yoshida, Michelle
Lee, Mavis K.
Mar, Eric
Mathur, Ashok
Chow, Ritz
Ling, Jia
Joo, Misa Kawai
Watada, Terry
Tang, Doug A. |
| Series title: | Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7425-0459-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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Violent and sometimes fatal acts of racial hatred are drawing increasing attention around the nation. Asian American and Asian Canadian authors discuss the impacts of racial crime, exploring the relationship between the physical or verbal acts to issues of ethnic identity, civil rights of immigrants, Internet racism, sexual violence, language and violence, economic scapegoating, and police brutality. They offer suggestions for combating hate crime with coalition building and community...
More DescriptionViolent and sometimes fatal acts of racial hatred are drawing increasing attention around the nation. Asian American and Asian Canadian authors discuss the impacts of racial crime, exploring the relationship between the physical or verbal acts to issues of ethnic identity, civil rights of immigrants, Internet racism, sexual violence, language and violence, economic scapegoating, and police brutality. They offer suggestions for combating hate crime with coalition building and community resisatnce, as well as legal prosecution and police training. The compelling narratives are a valuable resource for courses in Asian American studies, race and ethnic studies, sociology, criminology, and for anyone who wants to understand racial violence in North America.