Routledge Privacy (The International Library of Essays in Law and Legal Theory (Second Series))

Privacy is a complex and controversial right. The essays in this book address fundamental issues about its value and how best it may be defined. Some of them examine its importance and scope in the context of the information society in which both government and business acquire ever more knowledge about the conduct and attitudes of individuals. Others address the use of privacy to protect the rights of women and to protect individuals against the media. Review 'Ashgate needs to be commended for putting together such a collection...'. Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association ’This work demonstrates how philosophy can enrich practical legal thinking. It is required reading for those desiring to bring forth a pedigree breed of privacy...’ New Law Journal About the Author Eric Barendt