The price of politics : lessons from Kelo v. City of New London / Kyle Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Kyle, 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eminent domain--United States.

Eminent domain.

Human rights--United States.

Human rights.

Eminent domain--Connecticut--New London--Cases.

New London (Conn.)--Trials, litigation, etc.

New London (Conn.).

Kelo, Susette--Trials, litigation, etc.

Kelo, Susette.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2010.

Summary:

The Price of Politics examines the historical, political, and legal heritage of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights to come to grips with modern political developments. Using a cross-disciplinary, multi-methods approach, this book explores both the normative and the emperical dimensions of the debate.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Tables; Introduction; Chapter One: Property Rights and the Common Law Tradition; Chapter Two: Locke on Property; Chapter Three: Pre-Constitution America; Chapter Four: The Constitution's View of Property; Chapter Five: Examining the Decisions; Chapter Six: State Reactions to Kelo v. City of New London; Chapter Seven: Implications; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-153) and index.

ISBN:

9780739133842

OCLC:

853359859