Immigration and Crime
Author | : Ramiro Martínez (Jr.) |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2006-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814757048 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814757049 |
Rating | : 4/5 (049 Downloads) |
Download or read book Immigration and Crime written by Ramiro Martínez (Jr.) and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers in this collection assess contemporary patterns of crime as related to immigration, race, and ethnicity. Overall, the contributors argue that fears of immigrant crime are largely unfounded, as immigrants are themselves often more likely to be the victims of discrimination, stigmatization, and crime.