Publication details
Vigilantism against migrants and minorities : Concepts and goals of current research
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | Vigilantism refers to organized civilians acting in a policing role without any legal authorization, using or displaying a capacity for violence, claiming that the police (or other homeland security agencies) are either unable or unwilling to handle a perceived crime problem. Vigilante activities are often targeting migrants and minorities, based on allegations that these categories of people are sources of crime. |