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List of figures and tables Preface and acknowledgements Introduction 1. Classical theories of the origin of rights: the social contract 2. Neo-classical theories of the origin of property rights: non-strategic individuals in a world without politics 3. A game theoretic approach: contemporary theory of institutions 4. A neo-liberal theory of the state: the role of government in the evolution of property rights 5. A neo-liberal theory of the social contract: the role of autonomous individuals in the evolution of property rights 6. Political entrepreneurs: the linkage between autonomous individuals and central agents 7. A case study: the grant of private property rights in air slots Conclusion: the political origin of human rights References Index.

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