The Culture of Surveillance: Watching as a Way of Life Contributor(s): Lyon, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 074567173X ISBN-13: 9780745671734 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 172 pages |
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Publisher Description: From 9/11 to the Snowden leaks, stories about surveillance increasingly dominate the headlines. But surveillance is not only 'done to us' - it is something we do in everyday life. We submit to surveillance, believing we have nothing to hide. Or we try to protect our privacy or negotiate the terms under which others have access to our data. At the same time, we participate in surveillance in order to supervise children, monitor other road users, and safeguard our property. Social media allow us to keep tabs on others, as well as on ourselves. This is the culture of surveillance. |