The Surveillance Web : the Rise of Visual Surveillance in an English City.

The rise of CCTV and surveillance technologies has been one of the key developments in contemporary society, but its impact has often been analysed in a fragmented manner. This book addresses this issue by providing a detailed, micro-sociological account of the construction of a CCTV network in one...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCahill, Mike
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cullompton : Willan Pub., 2002.
Temas:
Electronic surveillance > England.
Closed-circuit television > England.
Crime prevention > England.
Surveillance électronique > Angleterre.
Télévision en circuit fermé > Angleterre.
Closed-circuit television
Crime prevention
Electronic surveillance
England
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The rise of CCTV and surveillance technologies has been one of the key developments in contemporary society, but its impact has often been analysed in a fragmented manner. This book addresses this issue by providing a detailed, micro-sociological account of the construction of a CCTV network in one English city. It differs from previous studies (which have concentrated on open street CCTV systems) in documenting and analysing the use of visual surveillance systems in a number of different locations and institutional settings, including the industrial workplace, shopping malls, high-rise housin.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (237 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781843924883
1843924889

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