An insightful and engaging exploration of the place of compassion in the world of profit "By introducing the biblical plan of leaving the edges of the field for the poor and needy during the harvest season, Joseph Singer courageously champions the idea that there must be some limitation to our economic doctrine of maximizing the shareholder's озьую profitability A brilliant and creative idea which will sustain for the long term our economic system " Aaron Feuerstein, president and CEO, Malden Mills, Inc In The Edges of the Field, Harvard law professor Joseph W Singer offers a powerful and cogent look at Americans' complex relation to property and ownership Incorporating examples as wide-ranging as the experience of Malden Mills owner Aaron Feuerstein, the Torah, and the musical Rent, Singer reminds us that ownership is a curious blend of security and vulnerability between owner and non-owner He proposes that the manner in which property shapes social relations of power is as important as ownership rights or the number of owners Singer emphasizes that it is naive to depend on companies and individuals to act with goodwill and ensure equality (as history demonstrates) Rather than condemning property owners, however, he advocates the creation and maintenance of access to ownership Rather than hope for uncommon valor, we should legislate our conscience to guarantee common decency.  ОсвещеныISBN 0807004391.