{"product_id":"property-meanings-histories-theories-9781904385844","title":"Property: Meanings, Histories, Theories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis critique of property examines its classical conception: addressing its ontology and history, as well as considering its symbolic aspects and connection to social relations of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is organized around three themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ways in which concepts of property are symbolically and practically connected to relations of power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe 'objects' of property in changing contexts of materialism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echallenges to the Western idea of property posed by colonial and post-colonial contexts, such as the disempowerment through property of whole cultures, the justifications for colonial expansion and bio piracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDealing with the symbolism of property, its history, traditional philosophical accounts and cultural difference, Margaret Davis has written an invaluable volume for all law students interested in property law. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Property is a core concept of Western political and legal thought. Exactly what property is, how property rights can be defined and justified, and how its meaning has changed over time is a matter of significant debate. Davies (Flinders Univ., Australia) sketches out a compact, sophisticated, and often challenging discussion of property, seeking to engage the concept from multiple perspectives...the author does an excellent job addressing the complexity and multiple meanings associated with property. The feminist-property connection is especially interesting. Good for collections on law, feminism, and political theory.\"\u003cem\u003e -- D. Schultz, CHOICE, May 2008\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... eminently readable, lucid and thought-provoking. ...anyone with even the most basic acquaintance with and interest in property theory will find it thoroughly rewarding.\" \u003cem\u003e- Alison Clarke, King's Law Journal, Vol. 19 No. 3 (2008)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction. Themes. Histories. Theories. Cultures. Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020772114775,"sku":"9781904385844","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781904385844.jpg?v=1750784344","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/property-meanings-histories-theories-9781904385844","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}