The Ethics of Undercover Policing

Christopher Nathan

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English

Routledge
09 March 2022

Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Sociology; Social work; Crime & criminology

Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy

Despite the media controversies surrounding high-profile cases of undercover policing, it is not always clear what ethical issues are at stake. Can undercover policing be justified? What are the ethical issues surrounding concealment and infiltration? What larger questions does undercover policing raise about the nature of policing and the legitimacy of coercive state action?

In this timely and clear account, Christopher Nathan explores these questions and more. He rejects the view that the consequences of undercover policing always justify the means, instead advancing an argument that through their actions people can make themselves morally liable to some forms of undercover policing. Drawing on several recent, high-profile case studies, Christopher Nathan argues for a new understanding of proportionality in undercover policing that takes account of innocent parties, vulnerable targets, and manipulation into wrongful action. He also defends a central role for the judiciary in the oversight of undercover policing.

By: Christopher Nathan
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9780367264581
ISBN 10: 0367264587
Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 09 March 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Undercover Policing and the Ideal 2. The Challenge of Justification 3. The Liability View 4. Weak Links and Justified Wrongs 5. Manipulation 6. Oversight. Index

Christopher Nathan is a research fellow in the Faculty of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, UK.