An introduction to property theory / Gregory S. Alexander, Cornell University, School of Law, Eduardo M. Peñalver, Cornell University, School of law.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, Gregory S., 1948- author.

Peñalver, Eduardo M., 1973- author.

Series:

Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law.

Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Property.

Property--Philosophy.

Right of property.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 234 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Utilitarian property theories; 2. Locke and libertarian theories of property; 3. Hegelian property theory; 4. Kantian property theory; 5. Property and Human Flourishing; 6. Government redistribution of resources; 7. The right to exclude and its limits; 8. Eminent domain and regulatory takings; 9. Intellectual property.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-22261-3

1-139-36523-1

1-280-66375-8

9786613640680

1-139-37769-8

1-139-37483-4

0-511-97854-5

1-139-37626-8

1-139-37084-7

1-139-37912-7

OCLC:

794327672