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Immigration and crime the effects of immigration on criminal behavior /

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Main Author: Stowell, Jacob I., 1973-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2007.
Series:New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Subjects:
Violent crimes > Sociological aspects > Research > United States.
Immigrants > Social conditions > Research > United States.
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects > Research.
Alien criminals > Research > United States.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Research.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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