Race, Immigration, and Social Control Immigrants Views on the Police [Hardcover]

This book discusses the issues surrounding race, ethnicity, and immigrant status in U.S. policing, with a special focus on immigrant groups perceptions of the police and factors that shape their attitudes toward the police. It focuses on the perceptions of three rapidly growing yet understudied ethnic groups  Hispanic/Latino, Chinese, and Arab Americans. Discussion of their perceptions of and experience with the police revolves around several central themes, including theoretical frameworks, historical developments, contemporary perceptions, and emerging challenges. This book appeals to those interested in or researching policing, race relations, and immigration in society, and to domestic and foreign government officials who carry law enforcement responsibilities and deal with citizens and immigrants in particular. 

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Race/ethnicity as the Defining Characteristic of Policing in the U.S..- Chapter 3. Policing the Countrys Newcomers.- Chapter 4. The Apparent Immigrants: Latinos Attitudes toward the Police.- Chapter 5. Model Minorities and Forever Foreigners: Chinese Americans Attitudes toward the Police.- Chapter 6. From Invisibility to Unwanted Spotlight: Arab Americans Perceptions of the Police.- Chapter 7. More than Blacks and Whites: Theory Development on Immigrant Perceptions of the Police.- Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion.Sun (Univ. of Delaware) and Wu (Wayne State) focus on Latino, Chinese, and Arab immigrants perceptions of police in the US and the various factors that shape their views. They provide a summary of research available on the topic and report on their own scholarly work. & Given the rise of xenophobia in the US and increased use of local police to enforce immigration laws, this is a timely book. & Summing Up: Recomló¦