Law, Property and Disasters: Adaptive Perspectives from the Global South

By: Daniel Fitzpatrick and Caroline Compton

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Synopsis: This book re-considers property law for a future of environmental disruption. As slogans such as “build the wall” or “stop the boats” affect public policy, there are counter-questions as to whether positivist or statist notions of property are fit for purpose in a time of human mobility and environmental disruption. State-centric property laws construct legal fictions of sovereign control over land, notwithstanding the persistent reality of informal settlements in many parts of the Global South. In a world affected by catastrophic disasters, this book develops a vision of adaptive governance for property in land based on a critical re-assessment of state-centric property law. This book will appeal to a broad readership with interests in legal theory, property law, adaptive governance, international development, refugee studies, postcolonial studies, and natural disasters.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 185 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000391800
Related ISBNs:: 9781032008141, 9781003175919, 9780367903770
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/27/23
Copyrighted By:: Daniel Fitzpatrick and Caroline Compton
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Earth Sciences, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.