The Birth and Maturation of Hate Crime Policy in the United States

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 668-696

  Grattet, Ryken ^a   Jenness, Valerie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 23044531525     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00027640121957420     Document Type: Article

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