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The Culture of Surveillance
Discipline and Social Control in the United States
by William G. Staples
ISBN: 0312119623
ISBN-13: 9780312119621
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: W H Freeman & Co
Published date: 1997
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 0.5 pounds
Publisher's Notes
This study takes an intriguing look at the many ways in which people are increasingly monitored and controlled in everyday life. "The Culture of Surveillance" traces this and other examples of social control, from the simple surveillance camera to credit checks and lie-detector tests. Provocative in its style and content, this fascinating book will prompt you to question the safety of your freedom and privacy, and the power of state and private organizations.
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