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Property and Human Rights Florence Wagman Roisman ISBN 9780890893524

This book explores the intersections of property law with civil and human rights claims, both in the United States and internationally. The chapters address The Nature of Property, The Development of Civil Rights Principles in the U.S., International Human Rights Law, and Human Rights in the U.S. Roisman examines issues such as homelessness, expropriation, and discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and other characteristics.

Key cases discussed include the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2004 decision rejecting a claimed property interest in protective order recognition, a South African ruling enforcing a right to housing, a 2003 Maryland case evaluating just-cause requirements for eviction in Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments, a 2002 Ninth Circuit opinion on disability discrimination, and the Michigan Supreme Court decision overturning Poletown. A companion teacher’s manual provides suggested approaches for integrating these materials into a property law course.

Property and Human Rights Florence Wagman Roisman ISBN 9780890893524, 978-0890893524 & 978-08908-93524

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Florence Wagman Roisman