Property Outlaws: How Squatters, Pirates, and Protesters Improve the Law of Ownership
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| 02-18-10 | 2 | 2\6 |
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Property Outlaws is a must read for anyone who wants to learn the history of property law through untenable analogies. While I was bothered by the author's liberal expansion of the English language, it was compensated for with some sharp sports and pop culture humor.
My favorite chapters include, "The Ascent of Socialism in America: A Defense of Adverse Possession," "Why Your Land Belongs to Native Americans -- Get Off It Now and Stop Eating Too," "Why Everyone Should Have Joint Custody of Your Children" and "A Positivist's View on Why the Boy Scouts Suck!" There were a few (well hidden) problems with Property Outlaws. 1) The reader of the audiobook mispronounced far too many words to be coherent; 2) Bountiful paraphrasing; and 3) The 2nd half of the book consisted entirely of excessive recaps of the 1st half. You'd be on a path of slippery slopiness to ignorance if you do not pick one up today... (Review Data Last Updated: 2010-03-17 08:34:59 EST)
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| 02-01-10 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book is essential reading for all who care about social justice and human rights. It reminds us that the status quo must be constantly questioned, challenged and reinvented to maximize just outcomes. This brilliant manifesto is an evidence-based call to action for anyone seeking to make positive change in the world. In an era of scarce and unevenly allocated resources, this book brings to light the value of disobedience to challenge failing norms and the power of marginalized individuals to change--and even improve--the legal and social order. A must-have on both the advocates' and scholars' shelves.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2010-02-28 23:24:59 EST)
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