Minorities Migrants and Crime

What relationship exists between minority status and crime? Is this relationship generalizable across different societies? Many western nations are becoming concerned with the problem of crime in general and in particular the role of minority groups be they political refugees guest workers immigrants or native ethnic and racial minorities. A unique cross-cultural exploration. Minorities Migrants and Crime highlights the empirical realities of crime and these under-studied populations. Each international expert from the United States or Europe surveys national statistical facts and research as well as political and theoretical debates critical to the issues. Revealing a number of surprising similarities and differences original chapters examine law enforcement priorities punishment philosophy and practices and media coverage against the backdrop of contemporary thought and facts about race ethnicity migrants crime and criminal justice in the United States. Offering an in-depth examination of international perspectives Minorities Migrants and Crime adds a viewpoint crucial to the law and policy making currently taking place in the United States. Minorities Migrants and Crime features state-of-the-art research in the international arena of criminal justice. A thought-provoking read this book will prove to be an ideal resource for researchers academics and students in criminology criminal justice corrections policing sociology ethnic studies policy studies international studies immigration studies and public administration.