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9780691070919
Abused dogs, prisoners tortured in Guantánamo and supermax facilities, or slaves killed by the state - all are deprived of personhood through legal acts. Using historical and legal sources to answer unorthodox questions, this book highlights stark truths about civil society's ability to marginalize, exclude, and dehumanize.Dayan, Colin is the author of 'The Law Is a White Dog: How Legal Rituals Make and Unmake Persons', published 2011 under ISBN 9780691070919 and ISBN 0691070911.
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