Police, Race and Culture in the 'new Ireland' [electronic resource] : An Ethnography /
O'Brien-Olinger, Sam.author.
This book explores the relationship between the Irish police and ethnic minorities, made particularly pressing by the rapid ethnic diversification of Irish society. It addresses the current deficit in knowledge of this area by exploring how Irish police officers conceive of, talk about, and interact with Ireland's immigrant minority communities.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Part I: Context; Introduction; 1 Situating the Present; Part II: Theory-Methodology; 2 Human Agency; 3 Fieldwork; Part III: Findings; 4 Impact of Diversity on Core Elements of Garda Habitus; 5 The Unknown - Policing in Uncharted Waters; 6 Adapting to Difference; 7 Knowing 'Them': The Production, Circulation, and Effect of Discourse; 8 Policing Immigrants; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores the relationship between the Irish police and ethnic minorities, made particularly pressing by the rapid ethnic diversification of Irish society. It addresses the current deficit in knowledge of this area by exploring how Irish police officers conceive of, talk about, and interact with Ireland's immigrant minority communities.
Critical criminology.
Crime—Sociological aspects.
Police.
Ethnicity.
Social justice.
Human rights.
Criminology.
Critical Criminology.
Crime and Society.
Policing.
Ethnicity Studies.
Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.