Surveillance and Security
Technological Politics and Power in Everyday Life
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Urban
| Author: | Torin Monahan | ISBN: | 9781135447359 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 4, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Torin Monahan |
| ISBN: | 9781135447359 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | August 4, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This is a volume of original contributions from scholars in eight different humanities and social science disciplines. The aim of the book is to present a range of surveillance technologies used in everyday life and investigate the politics of their use. It is truly an interdisciplinary project that will find purchase in courses on security studies and the sociology of culture and the sociology of science. Courses on security studies and its impact on culture can be found in a variety of academic departments including STS, criminology, sociology, women's studies, anthropology, political science and justice studies.
This is a volume of original contributions from scholars in eight different humanities and social science disciplines. The aim of the book is to present a range of surveillance technologies used in everyday life and investigate the politics of their use. It is truly an interdisciplinary project that will find purchase in courses on security studies and the sociology of culture and the sociology of science. Courses on security studies and its impact on culture can be found in a variety of academic departments including STS, criminology, sociology, women's studies, anthropology, political science and justice studies.
