<P><P></P><P>This critique of property examines its classical conception: addressing its ontology and history, as well as considering its symbolic aspects and&nbsp;connection to social relations of power.</P><P></P><P>It is organized around three themes: </P><P></P><UL><P><LI>the ways in which concepts of property are symbolically and practically connected to relations of power</LI><LI>the 'objects' of property in changing contexts of materialism</LI><LI>challenges to the Western idea of property posed by colonial and post-colonial contexts, such as the disempowerment through property of whole cultures, the justifications for colonial expansion and bio piracy.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>Dealing with the symbolism of property, its history, traditional philosophical accounts and cultural difference, Margaret Davis has written an invaluable volume for all law students interested in property law. </P></P>

Author: Davies, Margaret
Publisher: Routledge-Cavendish
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Property
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2007-11-30
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415429337
Lib Category: Property
Category: Law : Property