Unequal crime decline theorizing race, urban inequality, and criminal violence / Karen F. Parker.

Author/creator Parker, Karen F.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press,
Descriptionxi, 163 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Crime--United States. --Sociological aspects.
Crime and race--United States.
Criminal statistics--United States.
Urban violence--United States.
Social indicators--United States.
Violent crimes--United States.
United States--Social conditions.
United States--Economic conditions.

Contents Introduction -- The difference race and gender makes : a detailed look at violent crime and the crime drop -- Structural perspectives on crime and their critics -- Racial stratification and the local urban economy -- Race, urban inequality, and the changing nature of violence : an illustration of theoretical integration -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 135-158) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008012216
ISBN0814767257 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814767252 (cl : alk. paper)