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The Intensification of Surveillance: Crime, Terrorism and Warfare in the Information Age
Kirstie Ball (Ed.)
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Description for The Intensification of Surveillance: Crime, Terrorism and Warfare in the Information Age
paperback. Shocking expose of surveillance methods. Shows how we can combat crime without eroding civil liberties. Editor(s): Ball, Kirstie; Webster, Frank. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKV; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Our public and private lives are under surveillance as never before. Whether we are shopping with a credit card, walking down the street or emailing a colleague at work, our activities are closely monitored.
Since September 11th 2001, surveillance has intensified further. Yet although individuals, groups, governments and states are more closely monitored, our security is not assured.
This book explores the vast range of issues related to increased surveillance. What is going on in an area clouded by secrecy from the state and complacent reassurances from corporations? How do we track suspects and ... Read more
Our public and private lives are under surveillance as never before. Whether we are shopping with a credit card, walking down the street or emailing a colleague at work, our activities are closely monitored.
Since September 11th 2001, surveillance has intensified further. Yet although individuals, groups, governments and states are more closely monitored, our security is not assured.
This book explores the vast range of issues related to increased surveillance. What is going on in an area clouded by secrecy from the state and complacent reassurances from corporations? How do we track suspects and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745319940
SKU
V9780745319940
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99-50
About Kirstie Ball (Ed.)
Kirstie Ball is professor of management at the School of Management at University of St. Andrews. She is co-director and founder of Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP, co-founder of the journal Surveillance and Society and the charitable company Surveillance Studies Network. She is the co-editor with Frank Webster of The Intensification of Surveillance (Pluto Press, 2003). ... Read more
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