Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface to the Paperback Edition ix
4. Acknowledgments xvii
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. The Trouble in Fort Trumbull 11
7. Chapter 2. From Public Use to Public Purpose 35
8. Chapter 3. The Perils of Public Purpose 73
9. Chapter 4. The Kelo Decision 112
10. Chapter 5. The Political Backlash 135
11. Chapter 6. Why the Backlash Often Fell Short 165
12. Chapter 7. The Judicial Reaction 181
13. Chapter 8. Should Blight and Economic Development Takings Be Reformed or Banned? 204
14. Conclusion 232
15. Appendix A 247
16. Appendix B 251
17. Notes 253
18. Index 345