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In the book "Property without Rights: Origins and Consequences of the Property Rights Gap," Michael Albertus examines land expropriation and redistribution in various countries and explores why governments often fail to grant property rights to land beneficiaries. He argues that authoritarian governments use land reform as a tool for social control, targeting rural populations. The existence of a property rights gap, where land is redistributed without proper rights, leaves users vulnerable to eviction and expropriation. Albertus also discusses the factors that influence the dynamics of the property rights gap, such as regime types and foreign pressure. While the book provides valuable insights, there are concerns about the complexity of rural Latin America's class structure and the measurement of the property rights gap. Additionally, closing the property rights gap alone does not guarantee stable property rights or economic development. Despite these concerns, the book offers solid empirical evidence and an innovative theory on the importance of property rights in developing countries. [Extracted from the article]