J. K. Petersen

Introduction to Surveillance Studies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Surveillance can be a potent tool for protecting resources and assets. It can also be extremely invasive, calling into question our basic rights to freedom and privacy. This volume explores technological trends, past- and present-day rationales for surveillance and surveillance devices, and current social issues surrounding them. It begins with a historical perspective on the evolution of surveillance technologies, then charts the development of modern-day devices. Enhanced with numerous photos, the book presents the pros and cons and some of the controversy of these increasingly sophisticated technologies, their collective impact, and what the future may hold.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781466564718
• Artikelnr.: 58595370

Autorenporträt

J.K. Petersen has been a computer and telecommunications educator, consultant, and writer for over 25 years, observing the emergence of consumer electronics into the mainstream since hobbyist days.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction & Overview: Key Concepts. Historical Background. Personal
Surveillance: Listening Devices. Visual Surveillance. Computer & Internet.
Global Positioning. Institutional Surveillance: Listening Devices. Visual
Surveillance. Biometrics. Animal Surveillance. Computer & Internet.
Electromagnetic. Extraterrestrial. Freedom & Privacy Issues: Constitutional
Freedoms. Privacy Safeguards & Intrusions. Resources: References. Index.