Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.

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vi, 215 pages ; 24 cm.

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The ethics of...

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing the ethics of surveillance -- History of thought on surveillance and the ethics of surveillance -- The wrongs of surveillance -- Key ethical issues in surveillance -- Applied contexts -- International espionage -- National security -- Policing -- Social welfare -- Corporate espionage -- Commercial uses -- Journalism -- Private investigators -- Workplace surveillance -- Surveillance in public places -- The young and old.

"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" -- From the publisher.

Surveillance detection -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Security systems -- Social aspects.

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