The False Allure of Security Technologies

Part of a special section on the intersection of ideologies of violence. An examination of whether the extensive and ever-increasing use of security technology is a sensible reaction to safety problems in society, or whether it is based on totalitarianism and illogical fear, is presented. It is conc...

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Autor principal: Casella, Ronnie (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2003
En: Social justice
Año: 2003, Volumen: 30, Número: 3, Páginas: 82-93
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Publisher)
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Palabras clave:
Biometry
Public spaces
Safety
Security systems
technology assessment
Security systems industry
Technological innovations & society
Technological innovations
Sociology
Fear of crime
Hysteria (Social psychology)
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Sumario:Part of a special section on the intersection of ideologies of violence. An examination of whether the extensive and ever-increasing use of security technology is a sensible reaction to safety problems in society, or whether it is based on totalitarianism and illogical fear, is presented. It is concluded that although the use of security technology is a logical response to unprecedented violence in U.S. society, the reasons behind the security buildup should be explored, and people should refuse to accept simplistic answers about safety and protection when there is little proof that security technology really does make society safer.
ISSN:2327-641X