Gangs, migration, and crime: The changing landscape in Europe and the USA

Journal of International Migration and Integration

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 393-408

  Decker, Scott H ^a   Van Gemert, Frank ^b   Pyrooz, David C ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Comparative criminology; Ethnic culture; Eurogang Research Program; Gangs; Immigration

Indexed keywords

CRIME; CULTURAL INFLUENCE; ETHNICITY; IMMIGRATION; LANDSCAPE CHANGE; MEDIA ROLE; RESEARCH PROGRAM; SOCIAL ORGANIZATION; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS;

EUROPE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 72249099260     PISSN: 14883473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12134-009-0109-9     Document Type: Article

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