Beschreibung:
Surveillance, privacy and public trust form a burgeoning presence within debates surrounding technological developments, particularly in the current 'war on terror' environment. Many issues are invoked in monitoring everyday activities of the population. This is a timely and detailed study of CCTV.
Acknowledgements Introduction Who Are These Kids and Why Are They Standing Still? Questions on the Telling of CCTV Stories CCTV Modes of Action: Accountability, Surveillance and Privacy Trust and Informational Mobility: CCTV, Local Retailers and Local Residents 'We Sold Pictures of a Man Cutting His Hands Off for Entertainment Purposes': The story of Mr. B and CCTV Constituting the Town Centre: Space, Trust and Accountability Conclusion Appendix Notes References Index