The Guardian of Every Other Right: A Constitutional History of Property Rights

This volume investigates property rights within the American constitutional system. Now in its second edition, it has been completely revised to reflect the major legal developments in the field of property rights since the first edition appeared in 1991. Particular attention is paid to the Supreme Court decisions which have enlarged the protection afforded property owners under the fifth amendment. The book also focuses on the increased intrusion of the federal authority under the commercial clause and the important ... Read More

This volume investigates property rights within the American constitutional system. Now in its second edition, it has been completely revised to reflect the major legal developments in the field of property rights since the first edition appeared in 1991. Particular attention is paid to the Supreme Court decisions which have enlarged the protection afforded property owners under the fifth amendment. The book also focuses on the increased intrusion of the federal authority under the commercial clause and the important innovations at the state level, all of which reflect the increased political clout of the private property movement. Covering the entire history of property rights, this revised edition fills an important gap in the literature of constitutional history. Read Less

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2007, Oxford University Press, New York, NY ISBN-13: 9780195323337 3rd edition Trade paperback See All from $38.83 eBook from $15.60	2007, Oxford University Press, New York, NY ISBN-13: 9780195323320 3rd Revised edition Hardcover See All from $116.01
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