Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 454 g
Reihe: The Ethics of ...
An Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 454 g
Reihe: The Ethics of ...
ISBN: 978-1-138-64378-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
The Ethics of Surveillance: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of surveillance. Addressing important questions such as:
- Is it ever acceptable to spy on one's allies?
- To what degree should the state be able to intrude into its citizens' private lives in the name of security?
- Can corporate espionage ever be justified?
- What are the ethical issues surrounding big data?
- How far should a journalist go in pursuing information?
- Is it reasonable to expect a degree of privacy in public?
- Is it ever justifiable for a parent to read a child’s diary?
Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook provides a philosophical introduction to an incredibly topical issue studied by students within the fields of applied ethics, ethics of technology, privacy, security studies, politics, journalism and human geography.
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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I – Introducing the Ethics of Surveillance
Chapter 1 - History of Thought on Surveillance and the Ethics of Surveillance
Chapter 2 - The Wrongs of Surveillance
Chapter 3 - Key Ethical Issues in Surveillance
Part II – Applied Contexts
Chapter 4 – International Espionage
Chapter 5 – National Security
Chapter 6 – Policing
Chapter 7 – Social Welfare
Chapter 8 – Corporate Espionage
Chapter 9 – Commercial Uses
Chapter 10 – Journalism
Chapter 11 – Private Investigators
Chapter 12 – Workplace Surveillance
Chapter 13 – Surveillance in Public Places
Chapter 14 – The Young and Old
Conclusion
Index
