Supreme Neglect

How to Revive Constitutional Protection For Private Property

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Property, Civil Rights, Constitutional
Cover of the book Supreme Neglect by Richard A. Epstein, Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Richard A. Epstein ISBN: 9780190293949
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: March 12, 2008
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author: Richard A. Epstein
ISBN: 9780190293949
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: March 12, 2008
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

As far back as the Magna Carta in 1215, the right of private property was seen as a bulwark of the individual against the arbitrary power of the state. Indeed, common-law tradition holds that "property is the guardian of every other right." And yet, for most of the last seventy years, property rights had few staunch supporters in America. This latest addition to Oxford's Inalienable Rights series provides a succinct, pointed look at property rights in America--how they came to be, how they have evolved, and why they should once again be a mainstay of the law. Richard A. Epstein, the nation's preeminent authority on the subject, examines all aspects of private property--from real estate to air rights to intellectual property. He takes the reader from the strongly protective property rights advocated by the framers of the Constitution through to the weak property rights supported by Progressive and liberal politicians of the twentieth century and finally to our own time, which has seen a renewed appreciation of property rights in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's landmark Kelo v. New London decision in 2005. The author's own powerful defense of property rights threads through the narrative. Using both political theory and economic analysis, Epstein argues that above all that private property is a sound social institution, and not just an excuse for selfishness and greed. Only a system of private property lets people form and raise families, organize religious and other charitable organizations, and earn a living through honest labor. Supreme Neglect offers a compact, incisive look at this hotly contested constitutional right, championing property rights as an essential social institution.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

As far back as the Magna Carta in 1215, the right of private property was seen as a bulwark of the individual against the arbitrary power of the state. Indeed, common-law tradition holds that "property is the guardian of every other right." And yet, for most of the last seventy years, property rights had few staunch supporters in America. This latest addition to Oxford's Inalienable Rights series provides a succinct, pointed look at property rights in America--how they came to be, how they have evolved, and why they should once again be a mainstay of the law. Richard A. Epstein, the nation's preeminent authority on the subject, examines all aspects of private property--from real estate to air rights to intellectual property. He takes the reader from the strongly protective property rights advocated by the framers of the Constitution through to the weak property rights supported by Progressive and liberal politicians of the twentieth century and finally to our own time, which has seen a renewed appreciation of property rights in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's landmark Kelo v. New London decision in 2005. The author's own powerful defense of property rights threads through the narrative. Using both political theory and economic analysis, Epstein argues that above all that private property is a sound social institution, and not just an excuse for selfishness and greed. Only a system of private property lets people form and raise families, organize religious and other charitable organizations, and earn a living through honest labor. Supreme Neglect offers a compact, incisive look at this hotly contested constitutional right, championing property rights as an essential social institution.

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book Perfect Martyr by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Jesus and Muhammad by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Buddhism in the Modern World by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Poetry by Canadian Women by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Handbook of Culture and Creativity by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book The Oxford History of the Biblical World by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Street Robbery: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Subsidies to Chinese Industry by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book George Kennan and the Dilemmas of US Foreign Policy by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of the British Musical by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book The Founding Fathers Reconsidered by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book True to Their Salt by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Occupying Schools, Occupying Land by Richard A. Epstein
Cover of the book Amnesiac Selves by Richard A. Epstein
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy