Description: Fischel argues that takings are less about the details of property law than they are about the fairness of politics. He employs jurisprudential theories, economic analysis, historical investigation, and political science to show why local land use regulations deserve a higher degree of judicial scrutiny than national regulations.
Brief description: William A. Fischel is Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College.
Review Quotes: In this rich volume, Fischel critically assesses the central debates on the regulatory infringement of property rights, the adjudication of disputes surrounding regulatory takings, and the weighing of key values that should be addressed in the process...Fischel takes the reader through a fascinating set of arguments and debates...Regulatory Takings is a fine contribution to the literature. It is logically arranged, coherently argued, and written with flair and humor...Fischel's book [is] likely to assume a place next to other classics in the field and shape future discussions of the takings issue. This volume should be widely read by scholars of public law, law and economics, regulation, and public policy.--Marc Allen Eisner "Law and Politics Book Review"