Description
Also available in hardback, 9781859732212 GBP50.00 (September, 1999)
About the Author
Clive Norris University of Sheffield Gary Armstrong Lecturer,Department of Sport Science, Brunel University
Reviews
'No one can miss the cameras; they're on the main roads, in the city streets, and in the stores. You can, however, mistake their meaning. The Maximum Surveillance Society offers a clear and nuanced reading of the social and political trends revealed in the recent rush to install CCTV cameras. With a wealth of day-to-day detail, and a sensitive use of theory, this book displays the grounded scholarly imagination at its best.Avoiding both alarmism and complacency, the authors provide a timely analysis that demands widespread attention.'David Lyon, Professor of Sociology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario'[A] landmark study.' The Big Issue'In this timely book, Norris and Armstrong address intriguing questions about the role of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillence in contemporary society ... Pulling back the curtain to expose both the inside of the control room and the political machine that promotes the growth of CCTV, the book provides a fresh perspective on
Book Information
ISBN 9781859732267
Author Gary Armstrong
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 471g