My new book, coauthored with Christina Sandefur, is Cornerstone of Liberty: Property Rights in 21st Century America. I say "new," even though it's a second edition, because Cornerstone has been almost entirely re-written, with a more thorough discussion of the philosophical meaning of property rights, the constitutional foundation for them, and the state of property rights in the U.S. in 2016. We discuss the Supreme Court's decisions in the Kelo, Kootz, and Sackett cases, recent disputes over the Endangered Species Act, civil asset forfeiture, laws restricting the "sharing economy," and many other things. We conclude with a specific proposal, including model legislation, for how state lawmakers can protect property rights, and the individual and social values that they promote. This is a new book, not just an update.
The book's official release date is Feb. 2, but as of today, it is available on Amazon.com in Kindle and paperback form.
On Feb. 9, Christina and I will be speaking at a Cato Institute Book Forum in D.C. Please join us, in person or on the live webcast!
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