Mine!

Name: Mine!
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781786497819
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From Personal Space to Big Data, How Ownership Shapes Our Lives

By Michael Heller and James Salzman

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Mine! by Michael Heller and James Salzman uncovers the unseen economic and social rules that govern ownership in daily life. From the contested space around a plane seat to the rights over digital data, the book challenges common assumptions about what it means to own something. Exploring diverse examples such as lost wallets, playground swings, and London flats, it reveals how ownership shapes behaviour and interaction in surprising ways.
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Recommended for readers interested in economics, social sciences, and contemporary issues around property and data privacy. Ideal for those who enjoy thought-provoking non-fiction that challenges conventional wisdom and explores the rules shaping modern life.

A Freakonomics-style investigation into the mysteries of ownership, filled with counterintuitive insights and fascinating case studies.

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"A delicious book." - Jared Diamond

Who controls the space around an aeroplane seat: you or the person behind you trying to work on their laptop? Who owns your favourite football player? And why do Facebook and Google want your private data?

In Mine! Michael Heller and James Salzman reveal the hidden economic and social rules that guide everyday life, demonstrating that much of what we assume about ownership is wrong. Whether a lost wallet, a playground swing or a London flat, Mine! explores what ownership means and why it governs everything we do.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as a 'delicious book' by Jared Diamond, Mine! is celebrated for its insightful and engaging examination of ownership that will make readers rethink everyday disputes. The Sunday Times likens its impact to Freakonomics, highlighting its ability to offer a fresh perspective. Barton Gellman calls it a 'rollicking good read' filled with intriguing stories that illuminate secret rules of ownership. Robert Cialdini also commends its fascinating and illuminating content.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786497819

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 336

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Business & Entrepreneurship Company Culture & Human Resources Education & Reference Finance & Investment James Salzman Michael Heller Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michael Heller is Professor of Real Estate Law and former Vice Dean for Intellectual Life at Columbia Law School. One of the world's leading authorities on ownership, he is the author of The Gridlock Economy.

James Salzman is Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA School of Law. He has written more than ninety articles and nine books, including Drinking Water.