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Siegan, Bernard Herbert was born on July 28, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Jeannette (Seitz) Siegan.
( Property Rights: From Magna Carta to the Fourteenth Am...)
Property Rights: From Magna Carta to the Fourteenth Amendment breaks new ground in our understanding of the genesis of property rights in the United States. According to the standard interpretation, echoed by as lofty an authority as Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, the courts did little in the way of protecting property rights in the early years of our nation. Not only does Siegan find this accepted teaching erroneous, but he finds post-Colonial jurisprudence to be firmly rooted in English common law and the writings of its most revered interpreters. Siegan conducts an exhaustive examination of property rights cases decided by state courts between the time of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788 and the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. This inventory, which in its sweep captures scores of cases overlooked by previous commentators on the history of property rights, reveals that the protection of these rights is neither a relatively new phenomenon nor a heritage with precarious pedigree. These court cases, as well as early state constitutions, consistently and repeatedly embraced key elements of a property rights jurisprudence, such as protection of the privileges and immunities of citizens, due process of law, equal protection under the law, and prohibitions on the taking of property without just compensation. Case law provides overwhelming evidence that the American legal system, from its inception, has held property rights and their protection in the highest regard. The American Revolution, Siegan reminds us, was fought largely to affirm and protect private property rights-that is, to uphold the "rights of Englishmen"-even if it meant that the colonists would cease being Englishmen. John Locke and other great theoreticians of property rights understood their importance, not only to individuals who happened to possess property, but to the preservation of a free society and to the prosperity of its inhabitants. Siegan's contribution to this venerable tradition lies in his faithful reconstruction of our legal history, which allows us to see just how central property rights have been to the American experiment in liberty-from the very beginning.
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( In this seminal work, Bernard Siegan traces the history...)
In this seminal work, Bernard Siegan traces the history of onstitutional protection for economic liberties in the United States. He argues that the law began to change with respect to economic liberties in the late 1930s. At that time, the Supreme Court abdicated much of its authority to protect property rights, and instead condoned the expansion of state power over private property. Siegan brings the argument originally advanced in the .first edition completely up to date. He explores the moral position behind capitalism and discusses why former communist countries flirting with decentralization and a free market (for instance, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos) have become more progressive and prosperous as a result. He contrasts the benefits of a free, deregulated economy with the dangers of over-regulation and moves towards socialized welfare—most specifically as happened during Franklin Roosevelt's presidency. Supporting his thesis with historical court cases, Siegan discusses the past and present status of economic liberties under the Constitution, clarifies constitutional interpretation and due process, and suggests ways of safeguarding economic liberties. About the original edition, Doug Bandow of Reason noted, "Siegan has written a vitally important book that is sure to ignite an impassioned legal and philosophical debate. The reason—the necessity—for protecting economic liberty is no less than that guaranteeing political and civil liberty." Joseph Sobran of the National Review wrote, "Siegan...makes a powerful general case for economic liberty, on both historical and more strictly empirical grounds.... Siegan has done a brilliant piece of work, not only where it was badly needed, but where the need had hardly been recognized until he addressed it." And Edwin Meese remarked that, "This timely and important book shows how far we have drifted from protecting basic liberties that the Framers of the Constitution sought to secure. I recommend it highly." This new, completely revised edition of Economic Liberties and the Constitution will be essential reading for students of economics, history, public policy, law, and political science.
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(Bernard H. Siegan describes the terms and provisions that...)
Bernard H. Siegan describes the terms and provisions that a constitution dedicated to the maintenance of a free society should contain, together with the rationale and philosophy behind them. The author gives special consideration to the newly emerging nations of Eastern Europe and formerly communist countries. Topics covered include the powers of and restraints on the legislature and the president, administrative agencies, the judiciary, judicial rights for the protection of liberty in addition to property rights and economic liberties. Siegan also includes a suggested model constitution.
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( In this seminal work, Bernard Siegan traces the history...)
In this seminal work, Bernard Siegan traces the history of onstitutional protection for economic liberties in the United States. He argues that the law began to change with respect to economic liberties in the late 1930s. At that time, the Supreme Court abdicated much of its authority to protect property rights, and instead condoned the expansion of state power over private property. Siegan brings the argument originally advanced in the .first edition completely up to date. He explores the moral position behind capitalism and discusses why former communist countries flirting with decentralization and a free market (for instance, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos) have become more progressive and prosperous as a result. He contrasts the benefits of a free, deregulated economy with the dangers of over-regulation and moves towards socialized welfare―most specifically as happened during Franklin Roosevelt's presidency. Supporting his thesis with historical court cases, Siegan discusses the past and present status of economic liberties under the Constitution, clarifies constitutional interpretation and due process, and suggests ways of safeguarding economic liberties. About the original edition, Doug Bandow of Reason noted, "Siegan has written a vitally important book that is sure to ignite an impassioned legal and philosophical debate. The reason―the necessity―for protecting economic liberty is no less than that guaranteeing political and civil liberty." Joseph Sobran of the National Review wrote, "Siegan...makes a powerful general case for economic liberty, on both historical and more strictly empirical grounds.... Siegan has done a brilliant piece of work, not only where it was badly needed, but where the need had hardly been recognized until he addressed it." And Edwin Meese remarked that, "This timely and important book shows how far we have drifted from protecting basic liberties that the Framers of the Constitution sought to secure. I recommend it highly." This new, completely revised edition of Economic Liberties and the Constitution will be essential reading for students of economics, history, public policy, law, and political science.
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Siegan, Bernard Herbert was born on July 28, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Jeannette (Seitz) Siegan.
Associate of Arts, Herzl. Junior College, Chicago, 1943, 46; Student, Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1946-1947; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1949.
Practiced in, Chicago. Partner Siegan & Karlin, 1952-1973. President, secretary various small corporations and general partner in partnerships engaged in real estate ownership and development, 1955-1970.
Weekly columnist Freedom newspaper chain, other papers, 1974-1979. Consultant law and economics program University Chicago Law School, 1970-1973. Adjunct professor law University San Diego Law School, 1973-1974, Distinguished professor, 1975-2006.
Adjunct scholar Cato Institute, Washington, 1991-2006, Heritage Foundation, 1992-2006. Consultant windfalls and wipeouts project Housing and Urban Development, 1973-1974. Consultant Federal Trade Commission, 1985-1986, United States Department Justice, director constitutional bibliographical project, 1986-1988.
Keynote speaker 5th International Conference on Urbanism, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1989. Nominated by President Reagan to the United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) February 2, 1987, confirmation denied July 14, 1988 by party line vote Senate Judiciary Committee.
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( Property Rights: From Magna Carta to the Fourteenth Am...)
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Member president-elect's Task Force on Housing, 1980-1981. Member President's Commission on Housing, 1981-1982. Member National Commission on bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1985-1991.
Chairman advisory committee Affordable Housing Conference, San Diego, 1985, Rights of Regulated Conference, Coronado, California, 1976. Chairman Conference on the Taking Issue, 1976. Member Houston Regional Urban Design Team, Study of Houston, 1990.
Member United States team Bulgarian Economic Growth and Transition Project, 1990. Member development board Mingei International Museum World Folk Art, 1981-1984. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Married Sharon Goldberg, June 15, 1952 (deceased February 1985). Married Shelley Zifferblatt, November 19, 1995.