The Maximum Surveillance Society: The Rise of Cctv - Couverture souple

Norris, Clive; Armstrong, Gary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1859732267 ISBN 13 : 9781859732267

Editeur : Berg Publishers, 1999

Synopsis

The use of Closed-Circuit Television, or CCTV, has dramatically increased over the past decade, but its presence is often so subtle as to go unnoticed. Should we unthinkingly accept that increased surveillance is in the public's best interests, or does this mean that 'Big Brother' is finally watching us? This book asks provocative questions about the rise of the maximum surveillance society. Is crime control the principal motivation behind increased surveillance or are the reasons more complex? Does surveillance violate peoples' right of privacy? Who gets surveilled and why? What are its implications for social control? Does surveillance actually reduce crime? What will developments in technology mean for the future of surveillance? What rights do individuals under surveillance have? How is the information gathered through CCTV used by the authorities?Based on extensive fieldwork on automated surveillance in Britain over a two-year period, this book not only attempts to answer these vexing questions, but also provides a wealth of detailed information about the reasoning behind and effects of social control.

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À propos de l?auteur

Clive Norris University of Sheffield Gary Armstrong Lecturer, Department of Sport Science, Brunel Universit

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Berg Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1859732267
• ISBN 13: 9781859732267
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible