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Book Synopsis: Surveillance is everywhere: in workplaces monitoring the performance of employees, social media sites tracking clicks and uploads, financial institutions logging transactions, advertisers amassing fine-grained data on customers, and security agencies siphoning up everyone's telecommunications activities. Surveillance practices—although often hidden—have come to define the way modern institutions operate.
Because of the growing awareness of the central role of surveillance in shaping power relations and knowledge across social and cultural contexts, scholars from many different academic disciplines have been drawn to “surveillance studies,” which in recent years has solidified as a major field of study. Torin Monahan and David Murakami Wood's Surveillance Studies is a broad-ranging reader that provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamic field.
In fifteen sections, the book features selections from key historical and theoretical texts, samples of the best empirical research done on surveillance, introductions to debates about privacy and power, and cutting-edge treatments of art, film, and literature. While the disciplinary perspectives and foci of scholars in surveillance studies may be diverse, there is coherence and agreement about core concepts, ideas, and texts. This reader outlines these core dimensions and highlights various differences and tensions.
In addition to a thorough introduction that maps the development of the field, the volume offers helpful editorial remarks for each section and brief prologues that frame the included excerpts. Including 78 classic and contemporary texts, Surveillance Studies is the definitive introduction to this vibrant and growing field and an essential resource for scholars.
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Are you concerned about the pervasive nature of surveillance in today's society? Look no further than "Surveillance Studies: A Reader" to gain a comprehensive understanding of this pressing issue. In this groundbreaking book, Torin Monahan and David Murakami Wood have curated a collection of 78 classic and contemporary texts that provide an in-depth exploration of surveillance practices across social and cultural contexts.
As surveillance infiltrates every aspect of our lives, from workplaces to social media sites, and financial institutions to security agencies, it becomes crucial to stay informed about the power dynamics and knowledge shaping our reality. Surveillance Studies brings together scholars from various disciplines to offer a multidimensional perspective on this critical subject.
From key historical and theoretical texts to cutting-edge treatments of art, film, and literature, this reader covers a wide range of topics within the field of surveillance studies. It not only introduces you to debates about privacy and power but also showcases the best empirical research conducted on surveillance. You'll discover how hidden surveillance practices have come to define modern institutions and gain insights into the ways surveillance influences our lives.
With its well-structured sections, comprehensive introduction, and helpful editorial remarks for each text, Surveillance Studies serves as the definitive guide to understanding the complex world of surveillance. Regardless of your disciplinary background, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the intersection of power, privacy, and technology.
If you're ready to delve into the compelling world of surveillance studies, order your copy of "Surveillance Studies: A Reader" today and equip yourself with the knowledge needed to navigate this ever-changing landscape.
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