Alan M Dershowitz: 12 books
The Vanishing American Jew
In Search of Jewish Identity for the Next Century
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2000
In this urgent book, Alan M. Dershowitz shows why American Jews are in danger of disappearing - and what must be done now to create a renewed sense of Jewish identity for the next century. In previous times, the threats to Jewish survival were external - the virulent consequences of anti-Semitism....
Defending Israel
The Story of My Relationship with My Most Challenging Client
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2019
World-renowned lawyer Alan Dershowitz recounts stories from his many years of defending the state of Israel.
Alan Dershowitz has spent years advocating for his "most challenging client"—the state of Israel—both publicly and in private meetings with high level international figures, including...
by Alan M. Dershowitz
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
"No one knows more about Israel's existential dilemma than Alan Dershowitz-or writes about it better. From its explosive beginning to its startling climax, THE TRIALS OF ZION excites and intrigues, even as it depicts the unique dangers of a lethal part of the world. This is a terrific novel."
-Richard...
Why Terrorism Works
Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
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...
by Alan M. Dershowitz
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2008
As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has become perhaps the most famous and outspoken attorney in the land. Whether or not they agree with his legal tactics, most people would agree that he possesses a powerful and profound sense of justice. In this meditation on...
Is There a Right to Remain Silent?
Coercive Interrogation and the Fifth Amendment After 9/11
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
The right to remain silent, guaranteed by the famed Fifth Amendment case, Miranda v. Arizona, is perhaps one of the most easily recognized and oft-quoted constitutional rights in American culture. Yet despite its ubiquity, there is widespread misunderstanding about the right and the protections promised...
by Alan M. Dershowitz
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2007
“A path-breaking must-read for government leaders, strategists, and all concerned Americans.”—General Wesley K. Clark
In Preemption one of our nation’s foremost legal scholars puts forward a controversial new theory on crime and punishment in the postmodern world. Using the American...
Rights from Wrongs
A Secular Theory of the Origins of Rights
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Where do our rights come from? Does "natural law" really exist outside of what is written in constitutions and legal statutes? If so, why are rights not the same everywhere and in all eras? On the other hand, if rights are nothing more than the product of human law, why should we ever allow...
Teaching America
The Case for Civic Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2011
In Teaching America, more than 20 leading thinkers sound the alarm over a crisis in citizenship—and lay out a powerful agenda for reform. The book’s unprecedented roster of authors includes Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Senator Jon Kyl, Senator Bob Graham, Secretary Rod Paige, Alan Dershowitz,...
The Genesis of Justice
Ten Stories of Biblical Injustice that Led to the Ten Commandments and Modern Morality and Law
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2001
Alan Dershowitz is one of America's most famous litigation experts. In the Genesis of Justice he examines the Genesis narratives to bring to the reader an insight into the creation of the ten commandments and much of what is now law.
America on Trial
Inside the Legal Battles That Transformed Our Nation
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2004
The renowned attorney and bestselling author reveals how notable trials throughout our history have helped to shape our nation. Offering insights into the human condition, these trials serve as a historical document, chronicling the struggles and passions of their time.
by Alan M. Dershowitz
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2009
From the legal tactician who has represented such famous clients as Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson, and Michael Milken, comes a novel that goes far beyond the limits of the courtroom thriller to probe our deepest fears and asks the controversial legal question--What do you do if you are a defense attorney who suspects your client is guilty and dangerous?