Immigration Social Integration and Crime

The problem of social control has constituted the acid test for the entire issue of immigration and integration. But whilst recent studies show that the crime rate for non-nationals is three four or more times higher than that of the countryâs 'own' citizens academic interest in these statistics has been inhibited by the political difficulties they raise. Immigration Social Integration and Crime addresses this issue directly. Providing a thorough analysis of immigration and crime rates in all of the main European countries as well as examining the situation in the US Luigi M. Solivetti concludes that the widespread notion that a large non-national population produces high crime rates must be rejected. Noting the undeniably substantial but significantly variable contribution of non-nationals to crime statistics in Western Europe he nevertheless goes on to analyze and explain the factors that influence the relationship between immigration and crime. It is the characteristics of the 'host' countries that are shown to be significantly associated with non-nationalsâ integration and ultimately their involvement in crime. In particular Solivetti concludes it is 'social capital' in the host societies â comprized of features such as education transparency and openness â that plays a key role in non-nationalsâ integration chances and so in their likelihood to commit crime. Supported by extensive empirical data and statistical analysis Immigration Social Integration and Crime provides an invaluable contribution to one of the most pressing social and political debates â in Europe and elsewhere. . Language: English