The Housing Bias: Rethinking Land Use Laws for a Diverse New America

ISBN-13: 9781349292950 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 216 str.

P. Boudreaux

Opis

Arguing that our laws are skewed to benefit entrenched homeowners, at the expense of newcomers and lower-income households, this book advocates both for libertarian ideals and for social justice - an unusual and revealing combination.

Recenzje

"This book presents a very unique way of approaching real world examples of different zoning situations. A smooth and easy read with a variety of interesting anecdotes and examples." - Chad Emerson, Professor of Law, Faulkner University, Jones School of Law

Spis treści

Introduction: The Housing Bias: The Last Privilege of Affluent Americans The Third Battle of Manassas Public Uses and Abuses: Eminent Domain in and Around the Empire State Side Trip: Mount Laurel and the Fair Share Guarding the Rural Myth in Michigan Filling In the World's Biggest Suburb: Los Angeles Conclusion: Overcoming the Housing Bias for 21st Century America

O autorze

PAUL BOUDREAUX is Professor of Law and LeRoy Highbaugh Research Chair at Stetson University College of Law, Florida, USA.