About the Book: Who Should Own Natural Resources?
The natural resources of the earth-from oil and water to minerals and land-are
crucial to our basic economic and social existence. But who is entitled to
control, use and benefit from them? Should anyone own the natural bounty of our
planet? In this book, distinguished political theorist Margaret Moore tackles
these questions and examines the different positions in the debate. States claim
the right to control the natural resources within their territory. Liberals
argue for a system of private ownership rights, including over natural
resources, while egalitarians dispute such claims and argue for equal rights to
natural resources. Moore