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    Macro-lessons from micro-crime: Understanding migrant crime through the comparative examination of local markets
    Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory 56 (121): 92-117. 2009.
    Immigration politics are almost universally characterized by their complexity, their ability to raise public passions, and misinformation, often based on generalizations and stereotypes. Recently, immigration has been intrinsically linked to crime, and public agendas have squarely focused on security issues as nativist political forces have successfully created a prominent image of migrants as threats to public security. This article argues that immigrant participation in criminal markets should…Read more
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    Macro-Lessons from Micro-Crime: Understanding Migrant Crime through the Comparative Examination of Local Markets
    Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory 56 (120): 92-117. 2009.
    Immigration politics are almost universally characterized by their complexity, their ability to raise public passions, and misinformation, often based on generalizations and stereotypes. Recently, immigration has been intrinsically linked to crime, and public agendas have squarely focused on security issues as nativist political forces have successfully created a prominent image of migrants as threats to public security. This article argues that immigrant participation in criminal markets should…Read more