New Releases by Alan M. Dershowitz

¿Por qué aparecen cada vez más grupos terroristas? ¿Por qué sus acciones son cada vez más sangrientas e indiscriminadas, atacando incluso a las poblaciones que dicen defender? ¿A qué responde el nuevo fenómeno del «terrorismo suicida»? Para el profesor Alan M. Dershowitz, uno de los principales defensores de las libertades civiles en Estados Unidos, las razones no hay que buscarlas en la lucha de los oprimidos contra los opresores -pues, en tal caso, el tibetano debería ser el pueblo más terrorista de la historia-, sino en que el terrorismo funciona, tiene éxito, es recompensado por la comunidad internacional en lugar de perseguirse. Si queremos salir victoriosos en esta nueva forma de guerra, hemos de comprender la amenaza en sus justos términos.

A un moment où Israël offre aux Palestiniens la possibilité d''avoir un Etat en échange d''une paix durable, un certain nombre d''universitaires et d''activistes - principalement mais pas exclusivement au sein de la gauche radicale - se mettent à attaquer Israël, à le discréditer et à le dépeindre comme une puissance impérialiste décidée à opprimer les Palestiniens. Dans d''éminentes universités du monde entier, des pétitions circulent pour demander le gel des relations avec Israël et le boycott des juifs israéliens sans considération de leurs positions personnelles. Des opposants virulents à Israël accusent cette démocratie d''épouvantables violations des droits de l''homme, tandis qu''un certain nombre de personnes qui ne partagent pas cette vision se taisent. Aujourd''hui, dans ce livre passionné et avec une argumentation rigoureuse, Alan Dershowitz, professeur de Droit à Harvard, met les choses au clair et explique pourquoi Israël, sans être parfait, est en réalité le seul espace de liberté et de démocratie du Moyen-Orient - un pays qui a gagné le droit d''exister dans des frontières sûres et le droit de se défendre. En s''appuyant sur des recherches scrupuleuses et impartiales, ainsi que sur son talent incomparable d''avocat, Dershowitz réfute de manière définitive trente-deux attaques, diffamations et dénaturations des faits dont on entend accabler Israël depuis quelques années, notamment les suivantes : Israël est un Etat colonialiste et impérialiste ; Les juifs ont toujours rejeté la solution des deux Etats ; Les juifs ont exploité la Shoah ; Les persécutions des Palestiniens par Israël ont été la principale cause du conflit israélo-arabe ; c''est Israël qui est responsable du problème des réfugiés arabes ; Israël torture des Palestiniens ; les assassinats ciblés des chefs terroristes par Israël sont illégaux ; Israël est le " plus grand violateur " des droits de l''homme dans le monde ; les universités doivent rompre tout lien avec Israël et boycotter les chercheurs israéliens. Dershowitz démolit ces accusations en montrant comment Israël a été fondé avec la bénédiction des Nations unies - et en démontrant que ce sont les gouvernements et les populations arabes, et non pas les Israéliens, qui ont lancé le cycle de violence qui se poursuit encore aujourd''hui. Il prouve que la division de la Palestine entre Israël et les Palestiniens est depuis longtemps acceptée par les Israéliens et rejetée par la plus grande partie du monde arabe. Il démontre que les interventions israéliennes en Cisjordanie et à Gaza sont motivées, non pas par des ambitions territoriales, mais simplement par la réelle conscience qu''Israël est attaqué. Enfin, il montre comment ceux qui critiquent Israël ferment en même temps les yeux sur le terrorisme, sur les atteintes aux droits de l''homme et sur les idéologies anti-démocratiques des autres Etats de la région, et comment ils remplacent l''analyse objective par une vision bornée et par un antisémitisme plus ou moins voilé. Bien argumenté, implacable et provocant, Le droit d''Israël est le livre que doit lire quiconque se soucie d''Israël et du conflit actuel au Moyen-Orient.

One of America''s most distinguished defenders of civil liberties presents measures that will prevent terrorism and still uphold our democratic values The greatest danger facing the world today, says Alan M. Dershowitz, comes from religiously inspired, state sponsored terrorist groups that seek to develop weapons of mass destruction for use against civilian targets. In his newest book, Dershowitz argues passionately and persuasively that global terrorism is a phenomenon largely of our own making and that we must and can take steps to reduce the frequency and severity of terrorist acts. Analyzing recent acts of terrorism and our reaction to them, Dershowitz explains that terrorism is successful when the international community gives in to the demands of terrorists--or even tries to understand and eliminate the "root causes" of terrorism. He discusses extreme approaches to wiping out international terrorism that would work if we were not constrained by legal, moral, and humanitarian considerations. And then, given that we do operate under such constraints, he offers a series of proposals that would effectively reduce the frequency and severity of international terrorism by striking a balance between security and liberty.

One of America''s leading attorneys offers an impassioned defense of the state of Israel, arguing that, although the country is not perfect, it remains the only outpost of democracy in the Middle East, answering critics who accuse Israel of being an imperialist power and documenting the facts about the nature of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. 150,000 first printing.

In the coldest reaches of northern Minnesota, a group of women endured a shocking degree of sexual harassment - until one of them stepped forward and sued the company that had turned a blind eye to their pleas for help. Jenson v. Eveleth Mines, the first sexual harassment class action in America, permanently changed the legal landscape as well as the lives of the women who fought the battle.

Millions of Americans were baffled and outraged by the U.S. Supreme Court''s role in deciding the presidential election of 2000 with its controversial ruling in Bush v. Gore. The Court had held a unique place in our system of checks and balances, seen as the embodiment of fairness and principle precisely because it was perceived to be above the political fray. How could it now issue a decision that reeked of partisan politics, and send to the White House a candidate who may have actually lost the election? In Supreme Injustice, best-selling author and legal expert Alan M. Dershowitz addresses these questions head-on, at last demystifying Bush v. Gore for those who are still angered by the court''s decision but unclear about its meaning. Dershowitz--himself a former Supreme Court clerk--argues that in this case for the first time, the court''s majority let its desire for a particular partisan outcome have priority over legal principles. As in his other bestselling books, Dershowitz clarifies complex legal issues, explaining concepts such as "equal protection" and "irreparable harm." Digging deeply into their earlier writings and rulings, Dershowitz proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the justices who gave George W. Bush the presidency contradicted their previous positions to do so. The most egregious ruling since the Dred Scott Decision, Bush v. Gore has shattered the image of the Supreme Court as a fair and impartial arbiter of important national issues. The resulting loss of the American people''s respect, Dershowitz concludes, has severely compromised the Court''s role in national affairs. And yet Dershowitz sees some benefit emerging from this constitutional crisis--if we understand its lessons and take action to prevent it from happening again.

Abe Ringel est le plus brillant avocat de Boston. Son objectif est simple : gagner. Peu lui importe la culpabilité ou l''innocence de son client, la vérité elle-même. La défense est une stratégie de communication. L''accusation de viol visant Joe Campbell, un riche et séduisant basketteur, le laisse sceptique. Il va le défendre. Et il va gagner. Même si, en cours de route, des doutes lui sont venus... Mais l''histoire ne prend pas fin avec l''acquittement de Campbell. Ce dernier, libre, ne va-t-il pas récidiver ? Alors, Ringel devra bien remettre en question ses certitudes les plus ancrées... Alan M. Dershowitz est un des plus célèbres avocats américains, défenseur de Mike Tyson, Klaus von Bülow, 0. J. Simpson. Ce roman tiré de son expérience pose bien des questions sur l''institution judiciaire et nous fait découvrir le métier d''avocat sous ses aspects les plus modernes... et les plus troublants. Pas un document, ni une réflexion pesante sur la grandeur et les misères du métier Non ! Un polar, un vrai, qu''on lit d''une traite. Gilles Martin-Chauffier, Paris-Match.

Harvard legal scholar Dershowitz presents a timely analysis and chronology of events leading up to what he terms "the Clinton/Starr constitutional crisis," tracing it back to its Whitewater roots. The partisan author probes beyond the current headlines to raise questions about whether the President''s private life is the public''s business, the independent counsel''s equating of sex and politics, and the likely precedent-setting legacies of this case. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Explores the meaning of Jewishness in light of the increasing assimilation of America''s Jews and suggests ways to preserve Jewish identity.

One of America''s leading appeal lawyers, Alan Dershowitz was the man chosen to prepare the appeal should O.J. Simpson have been convicted. Now Professor Dershowitz uses this case to examine the larger issues and to identify the social forces - media, money, gender, and race - that shape the criminal-justice system in America today. How could one of the longest trials in the history of America''s judicial system produce a verdict after only hours of jury deliberation? Was this really a case of circumstantial evidence?

According to renowned defense attorney and Harvard law professor Alan M. Dershowitz, "abuse excuses" are enabling people to get away with murder - literally. From the Menendez brothers to Lorena Bobbitt, more and more Americans accused of violent crimes are admitting to the charges, but arguing that they shouldn''t be held legally responsible. The reason: they''re victims - of an abusive parent, a violent spouse, a traumatic experience, ethnic hatred, society at large, or anything else - who struck back at a real or perceived oppressor. And they couldn''t help themselves, they say. In this provocative and important collection of essays, Dershowitz reviews a wide range of recent cases - including those of O. J. Simpson, Tonya Harding, and Woody Allen - and argues that the current vogue in victim defenses is antithetical to the ideals of our constitutional democracy. For Dershowitz, the foundations of American society are individual responsibility and the rule of law. And people who claim to be above the law - whatever the excuse - are no more than vigilantes.

"List of speeches given wholly or in part and translated by Dr. Kathleen Freeman"--Page 239.

Dershowitz, who has represented such infamous personalities as Mike Tyson, Leona Helmsley, and Klaus von Bulow, now offers his sharp, trenchant opinions on a vast array of subjects, including pornography, abortion, the Rodney King case, the Supreme Court, terrorism, and the war on drugs.

The well-known attorney discusses what it is like to be Jewish today, examining such issues as anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, assimilation, Zionism, civil rights, the role of Jews in the U.S.S.R., and changes in Eastern Europe.

Porn, whatever it is, shows no link to rape -- Press is punished for doing its job -- Testing the police for drugs -- The Rise of the "hanging jury" -- Flying past the Fourth Amendment -- The New High Court: our best nineteenth-century minds -- The Senate should not rubber-stamp judges -- Cigarette pushers have rights, too -- Who really killed John Belushi? -- Should we let pregnant women smoke and drink? -- Give Zakharov his rights--even if it''s not fair -- Don''t look for big shifts at the High Court--yet -- The Price of a life depends on the color of the skin -- Tortured reasoning, executed prisoners -- Supreme Court is not the "people''s court" -- Judges should be a breed apart -- Judge was pioneer, conscience of the nation -- Impeachment: for emergency use only -- The Fifth Amendment: it''s all the rage this year -- Insiders and the evil intentions of the small investor -- Smoking at someone else should be a crime -- Defending a terrorist: more than just a bad dream --