Private Property, Community Development, and Eminent Domain (Hardcover, New Ed)

The contributors in this volume address the fundamental relationship between the state and its citizens, and among the people themselves. Discussion centers on a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in the case of Kelo v. City of New London. This case involved the use of eminent domain power to acquire private property for purposes of transferring it by the State to another private party that would make "better" economic use of the land. This type of state action has been identified as an "economic development taking". In the Kelo case, the Court held that the action was legal within provisions of the US Constitution but the opinion was contentious among some of the Justices and has been met with significant negative outcry from the public. The Kelo case and the public debate arising in its aftermath give cause to assess the legal landscape related to the ability of government to fairly balance the tension between private property and the public interest. The tension and the need to successfully strike a balance are not unique to any one country or any one political system. From the United States to the United Kingdom, to the People's Republic of China, property and its legal regulation are of prime importance to matters of economic development and civic institution building. The Kelo decision, therefore, explores a rich set of legal principles with broad applicability.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Law, Property and Society
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Robin Paul Malloy
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	230
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-7211-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law > Company law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7546-7211-5
Barcode:	9780754672111

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