Psychology professor Dr. Robin Maria Valeri is the editor of two new books offering fresh perspectives on the study of hate crimes and terrorism.
“Hate Crimes: Typology, Motivations, and Victims” was co-edited with Dr. Kevin Borgeson, associate professor of criminal justice at Salem State University, and published by Carolina Academic Press. Valeri and Borgeson are also the editors of a new book examining the beliefs, actions and impact of American-based terrorists and terror organizations. “Terrorism in America” was published in May by Routledge.
“Hate Crimes,” with separate chapters on LGBT, race, religion, and gender motivated hate crimes, focuses on the various targets of these crimes and examines the theories and motivations that drive perpetrators to commit these acts of hate. To address the increase in hate crimes occurring on college campuses and in cyberspace, the book also includes chapters on campus hate crimes and virtual hate.
Offering a fresh perspective on the changing face of terror attacks, “Terrorism in America” focuses on domestic groups, examining the beliefs, actions and impacts of American-based terrorists and terror organizations. Valeri and Borgeson and their contributors draw on theories from criminology, psychology and sociology to explore the ideologies of right-wing, left-wing, and extremist religious groups — how and why they convert followers, recruit financially, and take extreme action against others.
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