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Private Property and Public Power
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0199322554
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9780199322558
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352 Pages
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English
Publication Name
Private Property and Public Power : Eminent Domain in Philadelphia
Subject
Investments & Securities / Real Estate, Sociology / General, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Development / Economic Development, Land Use
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Author
Debbie Becher
Subject Area
Law, Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
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Trade Paperback

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18 Oz
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2014-001399
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"Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." --Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." --Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." --Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School "Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to that investment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in the community development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." --Shelterforce, National Housing Institute "The book leaves one with much to think about... Perhaps most thought provoking is the simple demonstration of the fact that behind talk of economic development, growth, and all the rest of it sit public representatives who are motivated by the political imperative of treating their constituents fairly while maximizing public goods within their communities. In this respect, Private Property and Public Power is an eminently hopeful book." --American Journal of Sociology, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." --Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." --Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." --Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." --Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." --Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." --Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School "Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to that investment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in the community development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." --Shelterforce, National Housing Institute "The book leaves one with much to think about... Perhaps most thought provoking is the simple demonstration of the fact that behind talk of economic development, growth, and all the rest of it sit public representatives who are motivated by the political imperative of treating their constituents fairly while maximizing public goods within their communities. In this respect, Private Property and Public Power is an eminently hopeful book." --American Journal of Sociology "Despite the prominence of eminent domain as a real estate, municipal, and political tool there has been a serious gap in our understanding of how and why it works beyond partisan polemics. In Private Property and Public Power, Becher begins the necessary work of addressing this gap, offering a thoroughgoing and rigorously researched book. This book is a great addition to undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, urban studies, real estate, policy, political science, and would interest urban residents and civic leaders near and far." --City and Community "Becher asserts that activists and academics have been discussing eminent domain in an analytic framework that does not adequately capture the civic understanding of local residents and politicians. By highlighting the "on the ground" use of eminent domain and the evaluative dynamics used by citizens to determine the legitimacy of such efforts, Becher attempts to integrate the conversation between these various groups and provide practical insight on how to improve the implementation of eminent domain." --Social Forces, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." -Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." -Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." -Eduardo M. Pealver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School "Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to that investment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in the community development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." -Shelterforce, National Housing Institute "The book leaves one with much to think about... Perhaps most thought provoking is the simple demonstration of the fact that behind talk of economic development, growth, and all the rest of it sit public representatives who are motivated by the political imperative of treating their constituents fairly while maximizing public goods within their communities. In this respect, Private Property and Public Power is an eminently hopeful book." --American Journal of Sociology "Despite the prominence of eminent domain as a real estate, municipal, and political tool there has been a serious gap in our understanding of how and why it works beyond partisan polemics. In Private Property and Public Power, Becher begins the necessary work of addressing this gap, offering a thoroughgoing and rigorously researched book. This book is a great addition to undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, urban studies, real estate, policy, political science, and would interest urban residents and civic leaders near and far." --City and Community "Becher attempts to help the reader navigate the public-private dilemma raised by the use of eminent domain by highlighting the multiple ways in which public and private actions influence the value of private property... [Becher provides] practical insight on how to improve the implementation of eminent domain." Kesha S. Moore, Social Forces, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." -Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." -Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." -Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School "Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to that investment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in the community development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." -Shelterforce, National Housing Institute "The book leaves one with much to think about... Perhaps most thought provoking is the simple demonstration of the fact that behind talk of economic development, growth, and all the rest of it sit public representatives who are motivated by the political imperative of treating their constituents fairly while maximizing public goods within their communities. In this respect, Private Property and Public Power is an eminently hopeful book." --American Journal of Sociology"Despite the prominence of eminent domain as a real estate, municipal, and political tool there has been a serious gap in our understanding of how and why it works beyond partisan polemics. In Private Property and Public Power, Becher begins the necessary work of addressing this gap, offering a thoroughgoing and rigorously researched book. This book is a great addition to undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, urban studies, real estate, policy, political science, and would interest urban residents and civic leaders near and far." --City and Community"Becher attempts to help the reader navigate the public-private dilemma raised by the use of eminent domain by highlighting the multiple ways in which public and private actions influence the value of private property... [Becher provides] practical insight on how to improve the implementation of eminent domain." Kesha S. Moore, Social Forces, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." -Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." -Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." -Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School "Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to that investment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in the community development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." -Shelterforce, National Housing Institute "The book leaves one with much to think about... Perhaps most thought provoking is the simple demonstration of the fact that behind talk of economic development, growth, and all the rest of it sit public representatives who are motivated by the political imperative of treating their constituents fairly while maximizing public goods within their communities. In this respect, Private Property and Public Power is an eminently hopeful book." --American Journal of Sociology "Despite the prominence of eminent domain as a real estate, municipal, and political tool there has been a serious gap in our understanding of how and why it works beyond partisan polemics. In Private Property and Public Power, Becher begins the necessary work of addressing this gap, offering a thoroughgoing and rigorously researched book. This book is a great addition to undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, urban studies, real estate, policy, political science, and would interest urban residents and civic leaders near and far." --City and Community "Becher attempts to help the reader navigate the public-private dilemma raised by the use of eminent domain by highlighting the multiple ways in which public and private actions influence the value of private property... [Becher provides] practical insight on how to improve the implementation of eminent domain." Kesha S. Moore, Social Forces, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." -Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon FraserUniversity"A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." -Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University"How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyondPhiladelphia." -Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School"Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to thatinvestment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in thecommunity development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." -Shelterforce, National Housing Institute"The book leaves one with much to think about... Perhaps most thought provoking is the simple demonstration of the fact that behind talk of economic development, growth, and all the rest of it sit public representatives who are motivated by the political imperative of treating their constituents fairly while maximizing public goods within their communities. In this respect, Private Property and Public Power is an eminently hopeful book." --American Journal of Sociology"Despite the prominence of eminent domain as a real estate, municipal, and political tool there has been a serious gap in our understanding of how and why it works beyond partisan polemics. In Private Property and Public Power, Becher begins the necessary work of addressing this gap, offering a thoroughgoing and rigorously researched book. This book is a great addition to undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, urban studies, real estate,policy, political science, and would interest urban residents and civic leaders near and far." --City and Community"Becher attempts to help the reader navigate the public-private dilemma raised by the use of eminent domain by highlighting the multiple ways in which public and private actions influence the value of private property... [Becher provides] practical insight on how to improve the implementation of eminent domain." Kesha S. Moore, Social Forces, "Property matters a great deal and getting it right is crucial. Debbie Becher nails it. Eschewing abstractions and the fulminations of libertarians and leftists alike, her excellent book captures how real people understand and evaluate government taking. The concept of investment that she develops offers important and challenging insights for policy makers and property theorists alike." --Nicholas Blomley, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University "A powerful challenge to the conventional view of property in social science, Becher shows that people see property in a complex and social manner. This pioneering study demonstrates how -- rather than treat property solely as a container for economic value or as a bundle of rights -- people also invest their hopes, cares and emotions into it." --Richard Swedberg, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University "How to respond to the problems posed by derelict lots and vacant buildings is a question with which almost every city government grapples. Becher's analysis cuts through the familiar ideological slogans about government and private property to provide a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social forces driving urban redevelopment efforts. The result is a challenging and unexpectedly hopeful story with lessons that extend well beyond Philadelphia." --Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Cornell Law School "Becher's research is substantial, and a wonderful combination of quantitative and qualitative. Though she does offer a pretty solid set of recommendations for predicting when there's going to be conflict about the use of eminent domain and crafting policy to avoid it, this analysis has implications far beyond that. Really, this novel understanding of property and investment and what the government's legitimate role is understood to be in relationship to that investment could inform, and probably improve, any kind of redevelopment or revitalization effort, especially one that might involve some displacement. For that reason, I suggest that everyone in the community development field could benefit from learning the broader lessons Becher has teased out of a couple decades of Philadelphia eminent domain cases for us." --Shelterforce, National Housing Institute
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Table Of Content
AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1. Investment and Government Legitimacy2. The Policy and Politics of Urban Redevelopment3. Rhetoric without a Cause: Beyond Libertarian and Left Cries of Abuse4. American Street I: From Badlands to Promised Lands5. American Street II: From Promises to Protests6. Jefferson Square I: Competing Visions of Investment Protection7. Jefferson Square II: Legitimacy through Reconciled Visions8. Compensating for Property by Recognizing Investments9. The Politics of PropertyBibliographyAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3NotesIndex
Synopsis
When governments use eminent domain to transfer property between private owners, Americans are outraged - or so most media and academic accounts would have us believe. But these accounts obscure a much more complex reality in American conceptions of property. In this book, Debbie Becher presents the first comprehensive study of a city's eminent domain acquisitions, exploring how and why the City of Philadelphia took properties between 1992 and 2007 and which takings led to protests. She uses original data - collected from city offices and interviews with over a hundred residents, business owners, community leaders, government representatives, attorneys, and appraisers - to explore how eminent domain really works.Becher surprises readers by finding that the city took over 4,000 private properties, or one out of every hundred such properties in Philadelphia, during her study period. Furthermore, these takings only rarely provoked opposition - a fact that established views on property are ill-equipped to explain.To investigate how Americans judge the legitimacy of eminent domain, Becher devotes several chapters to two highly controversial sets of takings for redevelopment projects. The American Street takings were intended to win popular support for redevelopment and initially succeeded in doing so, but it ended as a near total failure and embarrassment. The Jefferson Square takings initially faced vociferous opposition, but they eventually earned residents' approval and became a political showpiece.Becher uncovers evidence that Americans judge eminent domain through a social conception of property as an investment of value, committed over time, that government is responsible for protecting. This conception has never been described in sociological, legal, political, or economic scholarship, and it stands in stark contrast to the arguments of libertarian and left-leaning activists and academics. But recognizing property as investment, Becher argues, may offer a firm new foundation for more progressive urban policies., News media reports on eminent domain often highlight outrage and heated protest. But these accounts, Debbie Becher finds, obscure a much more complex reality of how Americans understand property. Private Property and Public Power presents the first comprehensive study of a city's acquisitions, exploring how and why Philadelphia took properties between 1992 and 2007 for private redevelopment. Becher uses original data-collected from city offices and interviews with over a hundred residents, business owners, community leaders, government representatives, attorneys, and appraisers-to explore how eminent domain really works. Surprisingly, the city took over 4,000 private properties, and these takings rarely provoked opposition. When conflicts did arise, community residents, businesses, and politicians all appealed to a shared notion of investment to justify their arguments about policy. It is this social conception of property as an investment of value, committed over time, that government is responsible for protecting. Becher's findings stand in stark contrast to the views of libertarian and left-leaning activists and academics, but recognizing property as investment, she argues, may offer a solid foundation for more progressive urban policies., News media reports on eminent domain often highlight outrage and heated protest. But these accounts, Debbie Becher finds, obscure a much more complex reality of how Americans understand property. Private Property and Public Power presents the first comprehensive study of a city's acquisitions, exploring how and why Philadelphia took properties between 1992 and 2007 for private redevelopment. Becher uses original data-collected from city offices andinterviews with over a hundred residents, business owners, community leaders, government representatives, attorneys, and appraisers-to explore how eminent domain really works. Surprisingly, the city took over 4,000private properties, and these takings rarely provoked opposition. When conflicts did arise, community residents, businesses, and politicians all appealed to a shared notion of investment to justify their arguments about policy. It is this social conception of property as an investment of value, committed over time, that government is responsible for protecting. Becher's findings stand in stark contrast to the views of libertarian and left-leaning activists and academics, but recognizingproperty as investment, she argues, may offer a solid foundation for more progressive urban policies., Private Property and Public Power examines how citizens judge whether government is abusing its power when making use of eminent domain. Debbie Becher argues that neither a belief in property rights nor a desire for growth guide popular evaluations of government legitimacy. Instead, community residents, businesses, government bureaucrats, and politicians all appeal to a shared notion of investment to justify policy.
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HT177.P47B43 2014

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