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100			_aLiu, Sophie Xiaoyi _960390
245			_aRelational legal consciousness in the context of hate crime laws
260			_aSocial & Legal Studies
300			_a35(2), Apr, 2026: p.212-233
520			_aThis article draws on a qualitative study that examines how Asian-descendant victims of hate activities in Canada perceive, interpret, and engage with hate crime laws and the legal system. My findings show that participants’ understanding of these laws is deeply relational, shaped by their encounters with perpetrators, the legal system, and the nation-state. While participants acknowledge the symbolic promise of protection and justice that hate crime laws offer, they also perceive these laws as potential sources of burdens and harm. This ambivalence stems from personal experiences and broader social and institutional contexts that influence how marginalized individuals perceive legal protections and justice. By examining these dynamics, this study advances law and society scholarship by offering a nuanced understanding of how marginalized communities navigate and interpret legal protections, emphasizing the need to critically assess legal processes through the lived experiences of underrepresented individuals.-Reproduced https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09646639251333976?_gl=1*14w7bxi*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY2NDgyOTMyOC 4xNzc4MDYxMjM1*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3NzgwNjEyMzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzgwNjEyMzQkajYwJGwwJGgyMTIxNzU4OTA2
650			_aLegal consciousness, Hate crime laws, Asian diaspora, Legal system, Nation state. _960391
773			_aSocial & Legal Studies
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