Publisher's Synopsis
Distinguished authorship characterizes Land Use Controls: Cases and Materials. Robert Ellickson is Professor of Law at Yale and author of several books and many law review articles dealing with land development and property. Vicki Been is Professor of Law at NYU and a highly respected scholar and authority on the takings clause, impact fees, and environmental justice. Their interdisciplinary approach weaves historical, social, and economic perspectives through broad legal coverage. Concise but comprehensive treatment of the legal issues in the private and public regulation of land development includes advanced topics such as environmental justice, building codes and subdivision regulations, and the federal role in urban development. A thematic framework illuminates the connections among multiple topics under land law and gives attention to the factual and political context of the cases and aftermath of decisions. Dynamic pedagogy features original introductory text, cases, notes, excerpts from law review articles, and visual aids (maps, charts, graphs) throughout.
Joining the team for the Fourth Edition is Christopher Serkin, Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and author of numerous law review articles, who focuses particularly on issues relating to Local Governments, Eminent Domain, and the Takings Clause. The Fourth Edition introduces a new chapter on sustainable development as well as a new focus on the mechanics of modern zoning regulations. Post-Kelo eminent domain reform efforts are discussed, and there are expanded comparisons with foreign law. Recent constitutional rulings are covered, including treatments of judicial takings and the Dormant Commerce Clause. Notes are thoroughly updated with recent cases, law review literature, and empirical studies. A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual carries explanations and teaching suggestions.
Features:
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distinguished authorship
- Robert Ellickson: Professor of Law at Yale and author of numerous books and law review articles dealing with land development and property
- Vicki Been: Professor of Law at NYU and a highly respected scholar and authority on the takings clause, impact fees, and environmental justice
- interdisciplinary approach: historical, social, and economic perspectives in broad legal coverage
- concise but comprehensive treatment of legal issues in private and public regulation of land development
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includes advanced topics
- environmental justice
- building codes and subdivision regulations
- the federal role in urban development
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thematic framework
- illuminates the connections among the multiple topics under land law
- gives attention to factual and political context of cases and aftermath of decisions
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dynamic pedagogy
- original introductory text
- oases and notes
- excerpts from law review articles
- visual aids―maps, charts, graph
Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition presents:
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new co-author Christopher Serkin
- Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School
- focuses on local governments, eminent domain, and the takings clause
- author ofnumerous law review articles
- new chapter on sustainable development
- new focus on the mechanics of modern zoning regulations
- Post-Kelo eminent domain reform efforts
- expanded comparisons with foreign law
- updated notes, with recent cases, law review literature, and empirical studies
- comprehensive Teacher’s Manual, with explanations and teaching suggestions
