Everyday surveillance : vigilance and visibility in postmodern life / William G. Staples.

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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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Main Author: Staples, William G.
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Social control > United States.
Electronic surveillance > Social aspects > United States.
Privacy > United States.
United States > Social conditions > 1980-2020.
Physical Description:xiv, 255 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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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.
Call Number:HN59.2 .S698 2014
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-243) and index.
ISBN:9780742541092 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742541096 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780742541108 (pbk. : alk. paper)
074254110X (pbk. : alk. paper)