Property Rights: Rights and Liberties Under the Law Contributor(s): Price, Polly J. (Author), Stephenson, Donald Grier, Jr. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1576077683 ISBN-13: 9781576077689 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2003 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Property - Reference - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice |
Dewey: 346.730 |
LCCN: 2003006519 |
Series: America's Freedoms |
Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6" W x 9.46" (1.42 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Legal opinions and public attitudes toward property rights have fluctuated over the years, from periods when almost any infringement of these rights was impermissible, to times in which the government was granted much wider latitude. This book examines the history of individual property ownership in the U.S. from the late colonial era to the present, explaining how property rights were established, defended, and sometimes later reinterpreted. Of special interest are rights that have developed over time, such as due process, just compensation for government takings of private property, and the rights landowners may assert against other persons. Of particular interest to today's readers are government regulation of private property for environmental purposes, challenges to zoning regulations, and intellectual property rights in cyberspace. |