The role of race/ethnicity and race relations on public opinion related to the immigration and crime link

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-56

  Higgins, George E ^a   Gabbidon, Shaun L ^b   Martin, Favian ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 75749144273     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2009.11.007     Document Type: Article

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