Land Use Controls Cases and Materials - 5th Edition - Robert C. Ellickson

Land Use Controls Cases and Materials 5th Edition Robert C. Ellickson

ISBN 9781454897934

Land Use Controls: Cases and Materials, Fifth Edition takes an interdisciplinary, real-world approach to the study of land use law, exploring how legal doctrines emerge from—and impact—historical, social, economic, and political forces. Rather than treating statutes, ordinances, constitutional principles, and common law doctrines in isolation, the casebook emphasizes their functional interactions in practice, highlighting how legal tools are shaped by and affect planners, developers, neighbors, and policymakers.

Through a unifying thematic structure, the book illuminates the relationships between seemingly unrelated areas of land law, drawing out how they affect tangible outcomes such as housing affordability, neighborhood quality, racial segregation, and local tax burdens. Each chapter integrates engaging narrative introductions, judicial decisions, insightful notes, scholarly commentary, and rich visual materials—including maps, charts, and graphs—to deepen student understanding and classroom discussion.

New to the Fifth Edition:

• Expanded coverage of the growing national debate over housing affordability and the politics of urban zoning
• A comprehensive update on local administrative law, addressing procedural requirements and regulatory frameworks
• Analysis of recent Supreme Court rulings on regulatory takings and exactions
• Thoroughly refreshed notes and commentary featuring recent case law, cutting-edge legal scholarship, and empirical research

Key Features and Benefits:

• Renowned authorship from leading scholars with diverse expertise in land use, environmental, constitutional, and administrative law
• A consistently interdisciplinary approach that situates legal doctrine in broader historical, political, and socioeconomic contexts
• Comprehensive but accessible coverage of both public and private land use controls, including zoning, subdivision regulations, environmental justice, and the federal government’s role in urban policy
• A cohesive thematic framework that links complex legal doctrines to their real-world applications and consequences
• Engaging pedagogy with thoughtfully edited cases, commentary, and visual aids designed to support teaching and promote active student learning

This edition of Land Use Controls equips students with a nuanced understanding of land use regulation in practice—how it works, who it serves, and how it shapes the places where people live and work.

Land Use Controls Cases and Materials 5th Edition Robert C. Ellickson
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