Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: The Ethics Of Surveillance An Introduction
Author(s): Macnish Kevin (University Of Leeds Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138643796
Pages: 216 Pages
Publication Date: 7/27/2017
Series: The Ethics of ...
Category: Social & Political Philosophy