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Blaming the Victim Mass Market Paperback – July 12, 1976

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“An impassioned, often brilliant expose of middle-class ideology.”—Herbert Gans“An illusion-shatterer of the first order…if you are concerned, you must read this book. It will stop you in your tracks.”—Library Journal

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"An impassioned, often brilliant exposé of middle-class ideology."--Herbert Gans

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage; Revised ed. edition (July 12, 1976)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394722264
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394722269
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.8 inches
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