Property by C.B. MacPherson - 9780802063366

Name: Property by C.B. MacPherson - 9780802063366
Brand: University of Toronto Press

University of Toronto Press

Explore the legitimate role of the state in relation to property and the justification of property institutions with this classic collection. This book brings together ten seminal statements from influential thinkers like Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, and Marx, placing them in historical and critical perspective. Professor Macpherson's insightful essays expose common misconceptions of property, identify current changes in its concept, and predict future shifts, arguing for a necessary evolution to rescue liberal democracy. Ideal for students and scholars of political and social theory, law, economics, and history. Key Features: - Classic statements on property from influential thinkers - Historical and critical perspective provided - Analysis of current and future changes in the concept of property - Insights into the relationship between property and liberal democracy Summary: Property: Mainstream and Critical Positions by C.B. MacPherson, published by University of Toronto Press. This English paperback edition has 210 pages and discusses various viewpoints on property rights and the state's role. ISBN: 9780802063366.