Cornerstone of Liberty, Timothy Sandefur
Cornerstone of Liberty, Timothy Sandefur
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Cornerstone of Liberty
Property Rights in 21stCentury America

Author: Timothy Sandefur

Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach

Unabridged: 5 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006


Synopsis

The Supreme Court's decision in the Kelo v. New London case created a firestorm of interest in protecting property rights. Through reallife stories and legal analysis, this book demonstrates why property rights are the cornerstone of liberty, how courts have diminished property rights, and how to protect those rights in the future.

About Timothy Sandefur

Timothy Sandefur is a staff attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, for which he represented the Bugryn and Pappas families in the Kelo v. New London case. He has written articles on eminent domain for the Washington Times, National Review Online, and Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. A graduate of Chapman University School of Law, he has received the Claremont Institute’s Ronald Reagan Medal for his work in public-interest law. He lives in Rescue, California.


Reviews

There was copious amounts of valuable information in this book. However, at times, it was slightly dry. That being said, I would recommend reading it, due to the educational value of what can be learned from doing so.......more

Goodreads review by Joshua

As a property rights attorney, I very much enjoyed this title by Timothy Sandefur. The author offers vigorous advocacy of property rights and their value to a prosperous society. He debunks arguments that property is a function of written law - as opposed to a right inherent to the human experience.......more

Goodreads review by Scott

Amazing Book! The opening chapters of the book are amazing and should be required reading for every student in the United States. America was founded on the work ethic of hard working Americans who were able to create and build wealth through property rights. It’s essential that we understand the co......more

Goodreads review by Matthew

Sandefur's perspective is that many rights such as privacy, freedom of association, and freedom from government discrimination of minorities stems from strong property rights. He outlines the threats to property rights beyond eminent domain, such as zoning, civil forfeiture, and condemnation under o......more