Latino Homicide

Immigration, Violence, and Community
Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-0-415-93402-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Criminal Justice Series

According to some politicians and much of the mainstream media, immigrant populations only contribute crime to their communities. Seen as unmotivated and unemployed, these immigrants are thought to be a threat to society's moral fiber, and a burden to its justice system.

Ramiro Martinez tells a very different story in Latino Homicide. Studying five major cities--Chicago, El Paso, Houston, Miami, and San Diego--Martinez reveals Latino homicide rates to be markedly lower than one would expect, given the economic deprivation of these urban areas. Far from dangerous or criminal, these communities often have exceptionally strong social networks precisely because of their shared immigrant experiences. With fascinating case studies drawn from police reports and actual cases, Latino Homicide refutes negative stereotypes in a coherent and critically rigorous analysis of the issues.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Martinez, Jr., Ramiro

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: Latinos and Violent Crime
2. The Legacy and Images of Latino Crime
3. The Creation of Latinos, Local Context and Contemporary Crime
4. The Origins of Latino Communities
5. The Roots of Homicide in the Barrio and Enclave
6. The Ethnic and Immigrant Homicide Contrast, 1980-1995
7. Fact or Fiction? Latino Homicide Motives
8. Conclusion: Moving Beyond Black and White Violent Crime
9. Afterword
10. Glossary
11. References

Über Autor(innen)

Ramiro Martinez is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University in Miami, Florida