Who Should Own Natural Resources?

The natural resources of the earth are crucial to our economic and social existence, but who is entitled to control them? Margaret Moore examines the different positions in the debate and offers an original approach that examines the different ways in which people interact with resources to determine what good is at stake.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 140 pages
\n Publication date: 07 June 2019
\n Publisher: Polity Press
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The natural resources of the earth, encompassing oil, water, minerals, and land, hold immense significance for our fundamental economic and social well-being. However, the question arises as to who should have the authority to control, utilize, and derive benefits from these invaluable resources. Should there be an individual or entity that can claim ownership over the natural bounty of our planet?

Distinguished political theorist Margaret Moore delves into these critical issues and explores the diverse perspectives in the ongoing debate. States assert their right to regulate the natural resources within their territorial boundaries. On the other hand, liberals advocate for a system of private ownership rights, including over natural resources. Egalitarians, however, challenge these claims, arguing for equal rights to natural resources.

Moore compellingly demonstrates why the conventional approaches to resource justice fall short and presents an innovative framework that examines the intricate ways in which individuals engage with resources to determine the ultimate good in any given circumstance. In the backdrop of a severe environmental crisis and the looming prospect of resource conflicts, this timely and thought-provoking book assumes paramount importance for all students and scholars engaged in the fields of environment, property, distributive justice, and the well-being of future generations.

\n Weight: 144g\n
Dimension: 126 x 190 x 10 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781509529179\n \n