An introduction to property theory / Gregory S. Alexander, Eduardo M. Peñalver.

Cambridge, [United Kingdom] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2012]

©2012

K720 .A44 2012

9780521113656 (hardback)
0521113652 (hardback)
9780521130608 (paperback)
0521130603 (paperback)

xii, 234 pages ; 24 cm.

(OCoLC)767825071

"This book surveys the leading modern theories of property--Lockean, libertarian, utilitarian/law-and-economics, personhood, Kantian and human flourishing--and then applies those theories to concrete contexts in which property issues have been especially controversial. These include redistribution, the right to exclude, regulatory takings, eminent domain and intellectual property. The book highlights the Aristotelian human flourishing theory of property, providing the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to that theory to date. The book's goal is neither to cover every conceivable theory nor to discuss every possible facet of the theories covered. Instead, it aims to make the major property theories comprehensible to beginners, without sacrificing accuracy or sophistication. The book will be of particular interest to students seeking an accessible introduction to contemporary theories of property, but even specialists will benefit from the book's lucid descriptions of contemporary debates"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-226) and index.

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