Interracial contact and fear of crime

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 34-41

  Mears, Daniel P ^a   Stewart, Eric A ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 75749137756     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2009.11.005     Document Type: Article

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