The noblest triumph : property and prosperity through the ages / Tom Bethell.
| Author/creator | Bethell, Tom |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1998. |
| Description | vi, 378 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The blessings of property -- Property, law and economy -- Plato's conceit : property at Jamestown and Plymouth -- The logic of the commons -- Romans and countrymen -- The English lead -- The economists' oversight -- Mill, Marx and Marshall -- Robert Owen's trinity of evils -- The Soviet experiment -- To each his due -- Rights-- and property rights -- Why isn't the whole world developed? -- Land reform : taking liberties abroad -- Property in Araby -- Why did Ireland starve? -- Intellectual property -- Property and the environment -- The feudal temptation -- The rediscovery of property -- China, property, and democracy. |
| Local note | Little-315911--305131016055U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-370) and index. |
| LCCN | 98006010 |
| ISBN | 0312210833 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB711 .B477 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |