Abortion: The Clash of Absolutes

Laurence H. Tribe. W. W. Norton & Company, $9.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-393-30699-6

A constitutional lawyer and Harvard law professor examines both sides of the reproductive rights debate, revealing pro-choice sympathies. ``This global survey of attitudes toward abortion illustrates that the opposing claims in the debate . . . are social constructs,'' said PW. ``The book is a stimulating, fresh contribution to the ongoing debate.'' (May)

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