This seminar examines various aspects of constitutional protection of property from a comparative perspective. Among the topics considered are: (1) Why constitutionalize property at all? (2) Eminent domain and the “public use” requirement; (3) Are regulatory takings recognized in other countries? (4) The proportionality doctrine; and (5) What counts as “property” for constitutional purposes? We will compare American law and theories with its counterparts in other jurisdictions, notably Canada, Germany, and South Africa. Materials will include case reports (all in English), statutory and constitutional materials; and excerpts from academic writings, especially G.S. ALEXANDER, THE GLOBAL DEBATE OVER CONSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY (Univ. of Chicago Press, 2006).