The culture of surveillance: discipline and social control in the United States

STAPLES William G

The culture of surveillance: discipline and social control in the United States - New York: St Martin's Press, 1998 - 144p. - Contemporary social issues .

Looks at the many ways in which the general population in America is monitored and controlled in everyday life. Traces the continuum of social control from surveillance cameras to lie detector tests. Raises questions about freedom, privacy, and the power of both state and private organizations.

0312119623 (pbk.): 16.95 US


SOCIAL CONTROL
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
UNITED STATES