The Construction and Reinforcement of Myths of Race and Crime

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 133-156

  Robinson, Matthew ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84996245084     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986200016002002     Document Type: Article

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