Everyday surveillance: vigilance and visibility in postmodern life

Everyday Surveillance is a provocative exploration of the myriad ways we are watched each day -- from internet use to public video cameras -- and how this surveillance shapes our lives. The second edition considers new topics, such as the rise of social media, and updates research throughout. This i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Staples, William G. 1956- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. [u.a.] Rowman & Littlefield 2014
In:Year: 2014
Edition:2. ed.
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Klappentext (Verlag)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 6968
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Keywords:
Social Control > United States
Electronic Surveillance > Social aspects > United States
Privacy > United States
United States > Social conditions > 1980-
USA > Gesellschaft > Alltag > Soziale Kontrolle > Überwachung
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Summary:Everyday Surveillance is a provocative exploration of the myriad ways we are watched each day -- from internet use to public video cameras -- and how this surveillance shapes our lives. The second edition considers new topics, such as the rise of social media, and updates research throughout. This is an ideal text for introducing students to concepts of social control and provoking discussion. -- Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIV, 255 S.
ISBN:9780742541092
9780742541108