Ethics of Surveillance

<p><em>The Ethics of Surveillance: An Introduction</em> systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of surveillance. Addressing important questions such as: </p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Is it ever acceptable to spy on one's allies? </li> <li>To what degree should the state be able to intrude into its citizens' private lives in the name of security? </li> <li>Can corporate espionage ever be justified?</li> <li>What are the ethical issues surrounding big data?</li> <li>How far should a journalist go in pursuing information?</li> <li>Is it reasonable to expect a degree of privacy in public?</li> <li>Is it ever justifiable for a parent to read a child's diary?</li></ul> <p></p> <p>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.</p>