"This work adds significantly to the understanding of how organisations can counter race hatred more effectively within our society and provides an essential tool for practitioners in this field." Peter Herbert, Metropolitan Police Authority member, Chair of the Society of Black Lawyers "In 'Hate Crime and the City' Paul Iganski substantially increases our understanding of the dynamics of hate crimes. He provides a new level of conceptual clarity around the definition of the behaviors we have labeled as hate crimes. Dr Iganski's victim-centered approach offers a compelling and frightening explanation of the extent hate crimes may be normal acts by ordinary people. The observation that hate crimes may be more a result of everyday routines than actions by the most bigoted members of our society is important and chilling. Dr Iganski provides a number of thoughtful prevention recommendations involving the need for a multi-agency approach and the need for careful and thoughtful reactions to hate speech. This book is destined to become a classic in the area of hate crime research." Jack McDevitt, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Director Institute on Race and Justice, Northeastern University, Boston "Paul Iganski offers a unique analysis that is both theoretically and methodologically grounded. 'Hate crime and the city' will be a standard on the book shelves of those of us seeking to understand and respond to bias motivated violence in the UK and elsewhere." Professor Barbara Perry, Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, University of Ontario Institute of Technology "Hate Crime in the City is a great expose and critique of many issues that have been begging for a public airing in some time." Gail Mason, University of Sydney Law School "..a valuable insight for anyone wishing to focus on prevention work. ...Iganski's book advances the prevention agenda." Runnymede Trust Bulletin, Sep 2008