The color of crime
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First publish year 1998
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Discrimination Sexuelle Dans L'Administration De La Justice Pénale Racism In Criminal Justice Administration Discrimination In Criminal Justice Administration Cultural Minority Studies Discrimination & Race Relations Kriminalität Sex Discrimination In Criminal Justice Administration Anthropology Criminels Noirs Américains
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Perhaps the most explosive and troublesome phenomenon at the nexus of race and crime is the racial hoax - a contemporary version of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
Examining both White-on-Black hoaxes such as Susan Smith's and Charles Stuart's claims that Black men were responsible for crimes they themselves committed, and Black-on-White hoaxes such as the Tawana Brawley episode, Russell illustrates the formidable and lasting damage that occurs when racial stereotypes are manipulated and exploited for personal advantage. She shows us how such hoaxes have disastrous consequences and compellingly argues for harsher punishment for offenders.
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