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Book SynopsisThis book is a participation observation study of control agents, and the agency where they work. The theoretical framework for this study focuses on norms as rules in use, and contributes to the sociological concept of deviance.
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Table of ContentsPreface Chapter One: The Immigration Problem: A Study In Deviance Chapter Two: Immigration Laws: The Task Of Social Control Chapter Three: The Illegal Alien Environment: Norms As Rules In Use Chapter Four: Methodological Overview Chapter Five: Investigator Perceptions Of Agency Policies Chapter Six: The Investigator At Work Chapter Seven: Internal And External Relations Chapter Eight: Interpretation: Problems Of Status And Morale Chapter Nine: The Illegal Alien: Characteristics Of Interior Enforcement Discussion Questions References Index