Title Private property and state power : philosophical justifications, economic explanations, and the role of government / James L. Huffman

Published New York, New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2013]

Click on the following:
Springer eBooks
Springer eBooks
Springer Social Sciences eBooks
Springer Social Sciences eBooks

Copies

Description 1 online resource Contents Property and Government: An Unavoidable Tension -- What is Property? -- Philosophical Justifications -- Economic Justifications -- The Powers and Limits of the State -- Conclusion Summary "Individual freedom and economic prosperity depend on clearly defined and secure private property rights. Without government to define and enforce such rights, a system of private property is not possible on a large scale. At the same time, government power and oversight can provide constant threats to private property rights, leading to a sometimes contentious relationship between the interests of the individual and the state. Based on the premise that private property is important to both individual welfare and the public interest, Private Property and State Power provides an intellectual framework, accessible to an educated lay audience including government officials, for the analysis and resolution of contemporary property rights disputes--detailing the best practices for a strong system of property rights in the context of effective government."-- Provided by publisher Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Property. Right of property. Public interest. State, The. property rights. public interest. Property law -- USA. Political science & theory -- USA. Political structure & processes -- USA. Regional government -- USA. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- State & Provincial. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights. Property Public interest Right of property State, The Property law: general -- United States of America, USA. Political science & theory -- United States of America, USA. Political structure & processes -- United States of America, USA. Regional -- local -- state government -- United States of America, USA. Law. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781137376725 1137376724 9781137376619 1137376619 9781349477777 134947777X

  Permalink