Birthplace, Migration and Crime [electronic resource] : The Australian Experience /
Francis, Ronald D.author.
An historical and contemporary account of migrant crime in Australia, this book explores a range of issues from mental health and victimology to immigration policy and legal analysis, arguing that it is birthplace, not race, which impacts upon crimes committed by migrants.
Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Acts of Parliament; Part I: Historical, Policy and Legal Issues; 1 Introduction; 2 Policy, Population and Culture; 3 Immigration Reports to Date; Part II: Issues, Data and Interpretation; 4 Crime Issues; 5 Legal Issues; 6 Police; 7 Courts; 8 Prisons; 9 Mental Health and Crime; 10 Victimology; 11 Communication; Part III: Method, Theory and Moral Issues; 12 Social Matters and Indicators; 13 Theory and Critiques; 14 Special Problems: Some Basic Facts; 15 Moral Issues; Part IV: Concluding Comments
16 Commentary and ConclusionsReferences; Index
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An historical and contemporary account of migrant crime in Australia, this book explores a range of issues from mental health and victimology to immigration policy and legal analysis, arguing that it is birthplace, not race, which impacts upon crimes committed by migrants.
Migration.
Criminology.
Crime—Sociological aspects.
Criminal Law.
Migration.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Crime and Society.
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.
Social Structure, Social Inequality.
Sociology, general.