Land Use and Society, Revised Edition Geography, Law, and Public Policy

Name: Land Use and Society, Revised Edition Geography, Law, and Public Policy
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ISBN: 9781559636858

ISBN-10: 1559636858

ISBN-13: 9781559636858

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Rutherford H. Platt

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This revised edition includes the 2000 census figures. The chapter on zoning has been extended to cover smart growth & the conclusion has been updated.

Book details

List price: $74.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Island Press
Publication date: 6/18/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Introduction: Geography, Law, and Landscape: Reflections on a Cross-Country Flight



Preliminaries: Land, Geography, and Law



The Meanings and Uses of Land



The Interaction of Geography and Law



From Feudalism to Federalism: The Social Organization of Land Use



Historic Roots of Modern Land Use Institutions



City Growth and Reform in the Nineteenth Century



Building a Metropolitan Nation: 1900-1945



The Polarized Metropolis: 1945-2000



Discordant Voices: Property Ownership, Local Government, and the Courts



Property Rights: The Owner as Planner



The Tapestry of Local Governments



Local Zoning and Growth Management



Land Use and the Courts



Beyond Localism: The Search for Broader Land Use Policies



Land Programs: Regional, State, Federal



Congress and the Metropolitan Environment


Conclusion: Status and Prospects


Acknowledgments


About the Author


Some Common Acronyms


List of Cases


Index