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100 1 _aAlan M. Dershowitz
245 1 _aThe Abuse Excuse
260 _bLittle Brown & Co (T)
300 _a341 pages
520 _aA controversial civil libertarian and renowned criminal defense lawyer presents a collection of essays that explore the ""abuse excuse,"" arguing that a current trend in claimed victimhood has enabled individuals to be absolved of criminal guilt. 50,000 first printing.
650 _aLaw
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