Racial segregation and property crime: Examining the mediating effect of police strength

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 675-695

  Akins, Scott ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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EID: 28444459941     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820300095661     Document Type: Review

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