Foreword 9Introduction 13The History of the Protection from Unfair Seizure of PropertyThe History of the Power of Eminent Domain Donald W. Detisch 19An Essay on Property Rights James Madison 22The Meaning of the Takings Clause Jay M. Feinman 26The Supreme Court and Eminent DomainStates Must Compensate Property Owners for Seized Property John Marshall Harlan 33Rent-Control Laws Are Not a Form of Property Seizure Sandra Day O'Connor 41Taking Property for Economic Development Is Constitutional John Paul Stevens 49Private Property Should Not Be Taken for Economic Development Jeff Jacoby 60The Supreme Court and Regulatory TakingsRegulatory Takings Under the Rehnquist Court Mark Tushnet 65Granting Public Access to Private Property Is a "Taking" Antonin Scalia 80A Lengthy Moratorium on Development Is a "Taking" William H. Rehnquist 89Current Issues and Perspectives on Property RightsUsing State Law to Expand Property Rights Jay M. Feinman 97Environmental Regulations Violate Property Rights Russ J. Harding 103The PropertyRights Movement Is Extremist Jennifer Bradley 107The Power of Eminent Domain Is Being Abused George F. Will 113Appendix 117The Origins of the American Bill of RightsSupreme Court Cases Involving Property RightsFor Further Research 126Index 128