Histories of Surveillance from Antiquity to the Digital Era: The Eyes and Ears of Power (Routledge Studies in Modern History)

By: Andreas Marklund; Laura Skouvig

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Synopsis: Deploying empirical studies spanning from early Imperial China to the present day, 17 scholars from across the globe explore the history of surveillance with special attention to the mechanisms of power that impel the concept of surveillance in society. By delving into a broad range of historical periods and contexts, the book sheds new light on surveillance as a societal phenomenon, offering 10 in-depth, applied analyses that revolve around two main questions: • Who are the central actors in the history of surveillance? • What kinds of phenomena have been deemed eligible for surveillance, for example, information flows, political movements, border-crossing trade, interacting with foreign states, workplace relations, gender relations, andsexuality?

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 202 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000401387
Related ISBNs:: 9781032021539, 9780367340698, 9780429323751
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/27/21
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Andreas Marklund & Laura Skouvig
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Laura Skouvig
Edited by:: Andreas Marklund