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Routledge Opening the Black Box: The Work of Watching

Name: Routledge Opening the Black Box: The Work of Watching
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9780415587297

Anthropology & Sociology

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Explore the sociological impact of surveillance in the urban landscape with Opening the Black Box: The Work of Watching. Part of the Routledge Advances in Sociology series, this book examines the role of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in modern municipalities. While these cameras are often viewed as inanimate tools used to protect property and govern conduct, this text argues they are active mediums within systems of supervision. As CCTV becomes a standard feature of urban life, significant resources are spent on these technologies without a full understanding of their social influence. This work investigates how spatial authorities use technical interventions to address social problems and the ways these tools shape urban environments. It provides a deep look into the circulation of supervision and the reality behind the cameras that monitor our cities.

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Analyzes the role of CCTV as a prominent feature of modern urbanism and spatial authority.

Examines how technical interventions are used by municipalities to govern conduct and protect property.

Explores the social influence of surveillance technologies beyond their perceived inanimate nature.

Investigates the relationship between technical tools and the circulation of supervision in cities.

Part of the Routledge Advances in Sociology series for academic and professional study.

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Brand: Routledge
Model: 9780415587297
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415587298
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 10 October 2014
Listed Since: 14 February 2011

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