In this paper Thomas Young examines what he considers to be the three strongest arguments against destroying property as a means of defending the environment: the social fabric argument, the argument for moral consistency, and the generalization argument.
Martinez-Alier discusses issues relating to the concept of “sustainable development” as used by the Brundtland Commission.
A cultural and historical analysis of the recent past of the Nile Valley shows how interpretations and perceptions of territory, space, and nature are not necessarily indisputably “true” and definitive principles. On the contrary, they are constructed and, therefore, changeable.
The anthropocentric ethic implicit in all solutions regarding global commons is contrasted with the ecocentric one which may be necessary to preserve the biosphere in the future.
Examines the development of woodland ownership in Denmark from the Middle Ages to the first half of the nineteenth century.
Is private ownership an inviolate right that individuals can wield as they see fit?
According to Richard Stroup, the protection of the environment can be safely left to the operation of capital markets and “shareholder power.”
An analysis of the challenges faced by grassroots campaigns in the United States, and the corporations they oppose.
A collection of essays that, as a whole, considers strong private property rights as crucial for environmental protection.
An interdisciplinary collection of essays that investigate the history of land ownership in the United States, including with reference to related conflicts with environmentalists.
