The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Property

by Thomas W. Merrill, Henry E. Smith

The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Property provides both a bird's eye overview of property law and an introduction to how property law affects larger concerns with individual autonomy, personhood, and economic organization. Written by two authorities on property law, this book gives students of property a coherent account of how property law works, with an emphasis on describing the central issues and policy debates. It is designed for law students who want a short and theoretically integrated treatment of the subject, as well as for lawyers who are interested in the conceptual foundations of the law of property.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction

270 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2010

Reviews

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a great help to me and really improved my understanding of property law. I feel much more confident going into my final than if I had relied on class notes and the casebook alone. It made a lot of the practically ancient concepts in property law seem interesting and easy to grasp, even for me (property has not exactly been my strong suit this semester). I would recommend this book to anyone who uses Merrill & Smith's property casebook to get a very clear explanation of how doctrines in property law have developed and how they stand today.

[Chrys · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is great to study for property; I felt like I learned everything that was necessary for the exam just by reading this book and studying it for three days. I would recommend it to anyone taking property this year!

[Charlie Rosenthal · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to property, a course that should be required.