| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-10页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| 1.1 The Reasons for Choosing the Topic | 第12页 |
| 1.2 The Research Background of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| 2.1 Review of Domestic Studies of Lynching in America | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2 Review of International Studies of Lynching in America | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3 The Basic Theory | 第20-23页 |
| Chapter 3 An Overview of Lynching in America | 第23-36页 |
| 3.1 The Origin and Definitions of Lynching in America | 第23-26页 |
| 3.2 The Statistics of Lynching | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3 The Characteristics of Lynching | 第27-36页 |
| Chapter 4 Objective Causes for Lynching of Blacks in America | 第36-51页 |
| 4.1 Historical Causes for the Lynching of Blacks in America | 第36-40页 |
| 4.1.1 Influence of Slavery | 第36-38页 |
| 4.1.2 Resentment of Reconstruction | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2 Economic Causes for the Lynching of Blacks in America | 第40-44页 |
| 4.3 Social Causes for the Lynching of Blacks in America | 第44-51页 |
| 4.3.1 Indulgence of the Ruling Class | 第44-47页 |
| 4.3.2 Incitement of the Media | 第47-51页 |
| Chapter 5 Subjective Causes for Lynching of Blacks in America | 第51-61页 |
| 5.1 Psychological Causes for the Lynching of Blacks in America | 第51-56页 |
| 5.1.1 Fear of Losing Absolute Authority | 第51-53页 |
| 5.1.2 Fear of Black Sexuality | 第53-54页 |
| 5.1.3 Fear of Group Pressure | 第54-56页 |
| 5.2 Family Teachings across Generations | 第56-58页 |
| 5.3 A way of Entertainment | 第58-61页 |
| Conclusion | 第61-65页 |
| References | 第65-69页 |
