Hamlyn Lecture Series The rule of law and the measure of property

Type

Book

Authors

Waldron, Jeremy

ISBN 10

1107653789

ISBN 13

9781107653788

DDC

340

Tags

Rule of Law, Property, Right of Property, Hamlyn Lectures

Series Name

Hamlyn Lecture Series

Abstract

"When property rights and environmental legislation clash, what side should the Rule of Law weigh in on? It is from this point that Jeremy Waldron explores the Rule of Law both from an historical perspective - considering the property theory of John Locke - and from the perspective of modern legal controversies. This critical and direct account of the relation between the Rule of Law and the protection of private property criticizes the view - associated with the 'World Bank model' of investor expectations - that a society which fails to protect property rights against legislative restriction is failing to support the Rule of Law. In this book, developed from the 2011 Hamlyn Lectures, Waldron rejects the idea that the Rule of Law privileges property rights over other forms of law and argues instead that the Rule of Law should endorse and applaud the use of legislation to achieve valid social objectives"-- Provided by publisher.

Description

Contents:
The classical Lockean picture and its difficulties -- A substantive Rule of Law? -- In defense of legislation.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published through Cambridge instead of Stevens and Son but to keep the Hamlyn series together - will be interfiled with Stevens and Son section.

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