Routledge Histories of Surveillance - Modern History Book

Explore the evolution of monitoring through Histories of Surveillance from Antiquity to the Digital Era. This Routledge Studies in Modern History volume provides a deep look into how power uses observation to shape society. By using empirical studies that cover everything from early Imperial China to the modern day, this book offers a global perspective on how surveillance functions. Written by 17 scholars from around the world, the text examines the mechanisms of power that drive surveillance concepts. It presents 10 in-depth, applied analyses to answer fundamental questions about the central actors in this history and the specific phenomena that have been targeted for observation. This collection provides a broad range of historical contexts, making it an essential resource for understanding surveillance as a widespread societal phenomenon.