Overview
- Explores the current notion and definition of property, and its interpretation and implementation in relation to the environment
- Portrays the historical development of “property” and discusses our obligations towards the environment
- Advocates a formula that guarantees the protection of property rights and imposes clear and effective responsibility on property owners to limit the use of natural resources and the abuse of animals
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Environmental Policy and Regulation (PSEPR)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book explores the current notion and definition of property, and its interpretation and implementation in relation to the environment. The author examines two primary problems: the degradation of land, natural resources and animal abuse; and the increasing erosion of private property rights from property owners by the arbitrary interference of state governments. Examining texts from antiquity to contemporary legislation, it portrays the historical development of the understanding of “nature” as “property” and discusses our obligations towards the environment. Drawing on the most influential political-philosophical texts from all periods of property rights history, the author analyzes modern national and international legislation and case law to offer legally-grounded evidence and explanations. This book advocates the incorporation of a formula that guarantees the protection of property rights into the legal system, and imposes clear and effective responsibility on property owners to limit the use of natural resources and the abuse of animals. This book will appeal to practitioners, researchers and students with an interest in environmental and private property law.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Shelly Hiller Marguerat is an author and independent consultant for property rights and sustainability. An active researcher, she obtained a doctorate of Law and a MA degree of Business management from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and a LLB degree in Law with honours from the University of Sussex, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Private Property Rights and the Environment
Book Subtitle: Our Responsibilities to Global Natural Resources
Authors: Shelly Hiller Marguerat
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Environmental Policy and Regulation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97900-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-97899-4Published: 20 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-97900-7Published: 11 November 2018
Series ISSN: 2946-3955
Series E-ISSN: 2946-3963
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 477
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Environment Studies, International Environmental Law, Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice, Environmental Geography