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American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 2,
149-165 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764207306047
Hate Crime Policy in Western EuropeResponding to Racist Violence in Britain, Germany, and France
Erik Bleich
Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
In recent years, the British, German, and French states have increasingly turned their attention to the problem of racist violence. Yet in spite of their common participation in the European Union, each country has pursued a distinctive path in response to such hate crimes. Britain has focused primarily on policing and on the judicial process for prosecuting racially aggravated offenses, Germany has devoted substantial resources to civil society groups dedicated to countering right-wing extremism, and France has taken high-profile symbolic actions and has begun adapting its educational policies to address racist violence. This article argues that developing effective policies depends on learning best practices from other states but that it also requires being responsive to the concerns of domestic actors who face specific problems and who suggest possible solutions.
Key Words: hate crime • policy making • racism • violence • Europe
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