The Guardian of Every Other Right
A Constitutional History of Property Rights
2nd Edition
Published on 4. September 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-0-19-511085-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume investigates the place of economic and property rights in the American Constitutional system. Themes examined include the link between private property and political liberty, and the extent to which the US government may interfere with private contracts and the use of property. This second edition has been 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 Supreme Court decisions which have enlarged the protection afforded property owners under the fifth amendment, and the increased political clout of the private property movement.
Reviews / Votes
"An impressively concise treatment of a complex topic. Ely manages to focus admirably, making this an excellent supplementary text for a course in constitutional law."--Dan O'Bryan, Sierra Nevada CollegePraise for the previous edition
"An informative and balanced account of the history of property rights protections under the Constitution."--The American Journal of Legal History
"Greatly clarifies the pivotal place of private property in the American system. Through a sophisticated historical analysis, Ely illuminates two recurring issues of great importance: the constitutional limits on government regulation of property and the complex relationship between property ownership and individual liberty."--Norman Dorsen, New York University School of Law
"A fine overview of property rights in the courts, which makes a good foundation for the study of present day land use planning and land use controls."--Irving Schiffman, California State University, Chico
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
8 pp halftones
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
275 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511085-2 (9780195110852)
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Content
Editor's Preface
Preface
Introduction
1: The Origins of Property Rights: The Colonial Period
2: The Revolutionary Era, 1765-1787
3: "Property Must Be Secured": Establishing a New Constitutional Order
4: The Development of Property Rights in the Antebellum Era, 1791-1861
5: The Gilded Age and the Challenge of Industrialization
6: Progressive Reform and Judicial Conservatism, 1900-1932
7: The New Deal and the Demise of Laissez-Faire Constitutionalism
8: Property Rights and the Regulatory State
9: Epilogue
Notes
Bibliographical Essay
Index of Cases
Index
Preface
Introduction
1: The Origins of Property Rights: The Colonial Period
2: The Revolutionary Era, 1765-1787
3: "Property Must Be Secured": Establishing a New Constitutional Order
4: The Development of Property Rights in the Antebellum Era, 1791-1861
5: The Gilded Age and the Challenge of Industrialization
6: Progressive Reform and Judicial Conservatism, 1900-1932
7: The New Deal and the Demise of Laissez-Faire Constitutionalism
8: Property Rights and the Regulatory State
9: Epilogue
Notes
Bibliographical Essay
Index of Cases
Index