Pursuing Trayvon Martin : historical contexts and contemporary manifestations of racial dynamics /

Pursuing Trayvon Martin explores the historical implications of the fatal shooting of the unarmed black teen, Trayvon Martin, by George Zimmerman, in a gated community in Sanford, Florida on February 26, 2012. Possibly the first book to explore the case, it will make an important contribution as a s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Yancy, George, Jones, Janine, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Boos, ©2013.
Temas:
Martin, Trayvon, > 1995-2012.
Zimmerman, George, > 1983-
Martin, Trayvon, > 1995-2012
Stereotypes (Social psychology) > United States.
Racial profiling in law enforcement > United States.
Neighborhood watch programs > United States.
Racism > United States.
Stéréotypes > États-Unis.
Profilage ethnique > États-Unis.
Protection du voisinage > États-Unis.
Racisme > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Law Enforcement.
Neighborhood watch programs
Racial profiling in law enforcement
Racism
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Pursuing Trayvon Martin explores the historical implications of the fatal shooting of the unarmed black teen, Trayvon Martin, by George Zimmerman, in a gated community in Sanford, Florida on February 26, 2012. Possibly the first book to explore the case, it will make an important contribution as a source providing important analyses from which later scholars might draw and which will provide a context for understanding many of the issues involved in this case. The book telescopes various themes that are important to a broad market: Race, masculinity, racial profiling, racist stereotyping, blac.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 292 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-270) and index.
ISBN:9780739178836
0739178830
1283847191
9781283847193

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