"Sandefur offers constructive suggestions for legal changes that would enhance the rights of
owners and restore the vision of the Framers that linked property with individual liberty. This book is a welcome
addition to the growing literature on economic rights."James W. Ely, Jr., Vanderbilt University Law School

"This timely and compelling book will greatly interest anyone seeking a better understanding of the state of
property rights in America today. Concerned citizens and activists will find resources and inspiration in each
chapter."Chip Mellor, president, Institute for Justice

"For Tim Sandefur, property lies at the heart of every individual's personal identity and self-worth. Read his
harrowing accounts of what happens when property rights are trampled here at home, and you see that the
human dimension of property rights cannot be neglected in an ongoing debate that shapes the future well-being
of our nation."Richard Epstein, University of Chicago Law School

"Under the banner of economic development, all private property is now vulnerable to being taken and transferred
to another private owner.Nothing is to prevent the State from replacing any Motel 6 with a Ritz-Carlton, any
home with a shopping mall, or any farm with a factory.The Founders cannot have intended this perverse result."
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, dissenting in the Supreme Court case Kelo v. New London

The Supreme Court's decision in the Kelo case created a firestorm of interest in protecting property rights. Through
real-life stories and solid legal analysis, this book shows why property rights are the cornerstone of liberty and how
they are protected in the U.S. Constitution. It critically examines how courts and legislatures have diminished
property rights and then lays out an agenda for protecting property rights in the future.