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The safeguard of liberty and property : the Supreme Court, Kelo v. New London, and the takings clause / Guy F. Burnett.

This book is an in-depth analysis of the case law and popular backlash to the Supreme Court case Kelo v. New London (2005). Using a variety of legal, academic, legislative, media, and popular sources, it examines and establishes the Court's most recent interpretation of property rights, eminent...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burnett, Guy F., 1979- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The facts of the case and the original decisions
  • The object of society : the amicus briefs and oral argument
  • The evolving public use clause : the majority opinion
  • At a loss what expedient to substitute : the concurring opinion
  • Merely incidental benefits : O'connor's dissenting opinion
  • Something has gone seriously awry : Thomas's dissenting opinion
  • More like a living nightmare than a dream : the Kelo backlash
  • Conclusion.