In the face of growing pressure on our natural landscapes and increasingly bitter conflict over their management and use, simply defending the status quo is not enough. Finding a balance between producing commodities, such as lumber, and maintaining amenities, such as open space, is crucial if...

Front Cover -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to the Hoover Classics Edition -- 1. What Are Property Rights? -- 2. What Do Property Rights Do? -- 3. Where Do Property Rights Come From? -- 4. How Secure Are Property Rights? -- 5. Will Property...