NCJ Number
163117
Journal
Crime, Law and Social Change Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Dated: (1995) Pages: 1-18
Date Published
1995
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This paper presents an overview of themes and issues discussed at a conference on immigration, xenophobia, and right-wing violence in Unified Germany that was held at Pennsylvania State University in 1993.
Abstract
Central conference themes included crime, urban unrest, race relations, and hostility to outsiders in Germany. The conference brought together scholars, professionals, and activists from the United States and Germany. Conference participants addressed the issue of immigration and German ambivalence about the prospect of a multicultural society; crime and the fear of crime associated with political, cultural, and demographic changes; and the rise of antiforeigner sentiment and violence. Conference participants also explored implications of rightwing violence for policy and research, as well as efforts to slow immigration and reduce rightwing violence. 11 notes