Go behind the headlines to explore the wider background of news stories that are making a major impact across the world. In Race and Crime, we ask why headlines often link these issues and question some assumptions. Are some crimes carried out by one ethnic or racial grouping more than by others? What parts do policing, prisons, the immigration system and the media play? We examine abuse and hate crimes linked to race, such as slavery or genocide. Who are the perpetrators and who are the victims?

This book includes quotes from key figures, opinions from all sides of the argument and debate panels that invite readers aged 12+ to discuss the issues that shape our world.

Other titles in the Behind the News series: Global Financial Crisis, Hostage Takers, School Shootings, Uprising in the Middle East and Violence Against Women

This book is part of a book series called Behind the News .

This book is aimed at the following children: primary school, secondary school .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

Philip Steele is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: One law for all?
• 2: The longer view
• 3: Myths, facts and figures
• 4: Inside story: Florida USA 2012
• 5: The big questions
• 6: Policing and profiles
• 7: Inside story: Stockwell London 2011
• 8: The big questions
• 9: Crimes of hatred
• 10: Inside story: Birmingham England 2011
• 11: The big questions
• 12: Racism in the system?
• 13: Inside story: Darwin NT Australia 2000
• 14: The big questions
• 15: Media images
• 16: Inside story: France and Kosovo 2013
• 17: The big questions
• 18: Justice for all
• 19: Inside story: Lampedusa Italy 2013
• 20: The big questions