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Reassessing The Citizen Virtues Of Homeownership, Stephanie M. Stern
Reassessing The Citizen Virtues Of Homeownership, Stephanie M. Stern
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The assumption that homeownership creates more politically and civically engaged citizens who contribute to local communities (as well as national democracy) dominates property law. This belief underlies influential theories of property and land use and justifies housing policies promoting homeownership and expanding homeownership’s reach. This Essay challenges the “citizenship virtues” of homeownership and contends that the evidence reveals a far more modest, and particularized, picture of citizenship effects than commonly assumed. I explore psychological, historical, and economic factors that may underlie the variable citizenship effects from homeownership. Some of these factors elucidate not only why owners and tenants perform similarly …
Paying For The Past: Addressing Past Property Violations In South Africa, Bernadette Atuahene
Paying For The Past: Addressing Past Property Violations In South Africa, Bernadette Atuahene
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South Africa’S Land Reform Crisis: Eliminating The Legacy Of Apartheid, Bernadette Atuahene
South Africa’S Land Reform Crisis: Eliminating The Legacy Of Apartheid, Bernadette Atuahene
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Property Rights And The Demands Of Transformation, Bernadette Atuahene
Property Rights And The Demands Of Transformation, Bernadette Atuahene
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