Before Eminent Domain: Toward a History of Expropriation of Land for the Common Good Toward a History of Expropriation of Land for the Common Good

Presenting the history of expropriation of land for the common good in Europe and North America from medieval times to 1800, this title contextualizes the history of a legal doctrine regarding the relationship between government and the institution of private property. It focuses on western Europe and the English colonies in America.