| Surveillance and Security: Technological Politics and Power in Everyday Life Contributor(s): Monahan, Torin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415953928 ISBN-13: 9780415953924 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: This is a volume of original contributions from scholars in 8 different humanities and social science disciplines. The aim of the book is to present a range of surveillance technologies used everyday life and investigate the politics of their use. It is truly an interdisciplinary project that will find purchase in courses on security studies and the sociology of culture and the sociology of science. Courses on security studies and its impact on culture can be found in a variety of academic departments including STS, criminology, sociology, women's studies, anthropology, political science and justice studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| LCCN: 2006004475 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.3" W x 9.08" (1.34 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a volume of original contributions from scholars in eight different humanities and social science disciplines. The aim of the book is to present a range of surveillance technologies used in everyday life and investigate the politics of their use. It is truly an interdisciplinary project that will find purchase in courses on security studies and the sociology of culture and the sociology of science. Courses on security studies and its impact on culture can be found in a variety of academic departments including STS, criminology, sociology, women's studies, anthropology, political science and justice studies. |