Summary

Thirteen contributions from Richards (history, Duke U.) and other North American academics consider property rights, environmental protection, and other land management issues around the world. Topics include, for example, the corporate control of arable land in early modern Japan, the definition of property rights in colonial India, and a comparison of water rights in South Asia and the U.S. from 1873-2000. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)