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Author Stowell, Jacob I., 1973-

Title Immigration and crime : the effects of immigration on criminal behavior / Jacob I. Stowell
Published New York : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 176 pages) : illustrations
Series The new Americans
New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-173) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Violent crimes -- Sociological aspects -- Research -- United States
Immigrants -- Social conditions -- Research -- United States
Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects -- Research
Noncitizen criminals -- Research -- United States
Violent crimes -- United States -- Sociological aspects
Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions
Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects.
Noncitizen criminals -- United States
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology.
Noncitizen criminals
Immigrants -- Social conditions
Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
Emigration and immigration -- Research
Einwanderer
Kriminalsoziologie
SUBJECT United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Research
Subject United States
USA
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781593322915
1593322917