Scapegoats of September 11th: Hate Crimes & State Crimes in the War on Terror:

Scapegoats of September 11thHate Crimes & State Crimes in the War on Terror\nAuthor(s): Michael Welch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Rutgers University Press, United States\nImprint: Rutgers University Press\nISBN-13: 9780813538969, 978-0813538969\nSynopsis\nFrom its largest cities to deep within its heartland, from its heavily trafficked airways to its meandering country byways, America has become a nation racked by anxiety about terrorism and national security. In response to the fears prompted by the tragedy of September 11th, the country has changed in countless ways. Airline security has tightened, mail service is closely examined, and restrictions on civil liberties are more readily imposed by the government and accepted by a wary public. \n\nThe altered American landscape, however, includes more than security measures and ID cards. The country's desperate quest for security is visible in many less obvious, yet more insidious ways. In Scapegoats of September 11th, criminolo.