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.
By:
M. Chirimuuta (Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh) Imprint: Massachusetts Inst of Tec Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 11mm
ISBN:9780262534574 ISBN 10: 0262534576 Series:The MIT Press Pages: 264 Publication Date:28 July 2017 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
M. Chirimuuta is Assistant Professor in the Department of the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh.
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