The right of individuals to own property is one of the cornerstones of our Constitution. But could the founding fathers have anticipated that this right would be extended to a person's creativity, or even their biological makeup? What about property rights on the Internet? This book will show readers how America's unique and complicated property laws came about.
Polly J. Price is professor of law at Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
"This is a great and easy-to-read overview of what property is; it will be a suitable addition to collections on land use, law, and property rights. Highly recommended. All levels." - Choice "This book provides a history of major debates concerning the constitutional status of property rights through the decisions of the United States Supreme Court. Providing a chronological sequence of topics and events, Price explains concepts and cases clearly and succinctly within the context of a historical essay ... Aimed for a general audience, the book is suitable for high school, junior college, and freshman and sophomore college students in addition to the general public." - American Reference Books Annual
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