'… the question of immigrant criminality as a component of overall immigrant value is salient, and this work contributes to the search for an answer, albeit in an extremely scholarly manner.' R. F. Zeidel, Choice
Introduction; 1. Immigration and crime: perceptions and reality; 2. Migration policy and crime in Italy; 3. Immigration and crime in the United Kingdom; 4. The case of the United States; 5. Refugee waves and crime: evidence from EU countries; Conclusion; Appendices; References.