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Losing the race : thinking psychosocially about racially motivated crime

By BILL , Gadd , David; Dixon

Book information

Publisher
KARNAC
Year
2011
ISBN
9781849408684, 1849408688
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
805 kB (824821 bytes)
Series
Explorations in psycho-social studies series.
Pages
258\289
Time added
2015-06-27 21:48:24
Psychoanalysis and racism Race Psychological aspec

Description

Based on a two-year research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), this book explores why many of those involved in racially motivated crime seem to be struggling to cope with economic, cultural and emotional losses in their own lives. Drawing on in-depth biographical interviews with perpetrators of racist crimes and focus group discussions with ordinary people living in the same communities, the book explores why it is that some people, and not others, feel inclined to attack immigrants and minority ethnic groups. The relationships between ordinary racism, racial.  Read more...

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