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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Cambridge introductions to philosophy and lawPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.Description: xii, 234 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780521113656 (hardback)
  • 9780521130608 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 346.04 23 ALE
Other classification:
  • LAW074000
Contents:
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.
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"--
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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.

"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"--

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

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