Immigration and crime: the effects of immigration on criminal behavior

Introduction : reconsidering the link between immigration and crime -- Social disorganization theory : expectations and empirical realities -- Studies of immigration and crime : findings and limitations of previous research -- Analytical approach : data and methodology employed in current study -- S...

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Main Author: Stowell, Jacob I. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC 2007
In:Year: 2007
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2650
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Keywords:
Violent Crime > Sociological aspects > Research > United States
Immigrants > Social conditions > Research > United States
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects > Research
Alien criminals > Research > United States
Violent crimes > Sociological aspects > Research > United States
United States > Emigration and immigration > Research
USA > Einwanderer > Kriminalsoziologie
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Summary:Introduction : reconsidering the link between immigration and crime -- Social disorganization theory : expectations and empirical realities -- Studies of immigration and crime : findings and limitations of previous research -- Analytical approach : data and methodology employed in current study -- Structural and spatial contexts of violence -- Direct and indirect effects of immigration on violence -- Conclusion : review and directions for future research
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VII, 176 S.
ISBN:1-59332-204-6
978-1-59332-204-5