Crime on the border : immigration and homicide in urban communities /

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Studying El Paso, Miami, and San Diego over the years 1985-1995, Lee explores the complex relationship between ethnicity, immigration, and homicide. Popular opinion and sociological theory, particularly the social disorganization perspective, predict that immigration should increase levels of homici...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lee, Matthew T., 1972-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2003.
Series:New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Subjects:
Crime > United States > Sociological aspects.
Homicide > United States.
Ethnic groups > United States.
Noncitizen criminals > United States > Public opinion.
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects.
Criminalité > Aspect sociologique > États-Unis.
Groupes ethniques > États-Unis.
Criminels étrangers > États-Unis > Opinion publique.
Émigration et immigration > Aspect social.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Crime > Sociological aspects
Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects
Ethnic groups
Homicide
Stadt
Soziale Situation
Einwanderung
Gewalt
Criminaliteit.
Immigratie.
Doodslag.
Etnische minderheden.
Stedelijke gebieden.
United States > Emigration and immigration.
États-Unis > Émigration et immigration.
United States
USA
Verenigde Staten.
Samfundsvidenskab > Sociologi.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: immigration as a criminological concern
  • Immigration and crime: what do we know and how do we know it?
  • Studying immigration and homicide
  • The independent effects of immigration on homicide
  • Geographic patterns and time trends
  • Conclusion: immigration and the revitalization of urban communities.

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