Legal theory is often concerned with the problem of how to conceive and justify, or criticise,
the institution of property (Waldron, 1988; Xifaras, 2004; Dagan, 2011; Alexander and …

Comparative Property Law provides a comprehensive treatment of property law from a
comparative and global perspective. The contributors, who are leading experts in their fields …

Squatting and the State offers a new theoretical and methodological approach for analyzing
state response to squatting, homelessness, empty land, and housing. Embedded in local …

Possession is a foundational concept in property law. Despite its undoubted importance, it is
poorly understood and a perennial source of confusion. Indeed, there is a widely held view …

Scots law, as it pertains to the human body, its parts and its derivatives, is said to be'as
settled as the law of England'. It has been juridically asserted that there can be'no property in …

This thesis is concerned with the doctrine of title by possession and the doctrine of relative
title. Many property lawyers believe that these doctrines are elementary, important and …