The Politics of Technology in Latin America (Volume 1) - Data Protection, Homeland Security and the Labor Market (Hardcover)

This book analyses the arrival of emerging and traditional information and technology for public and economic use in Latin America. It focuses on the governmental, economic and security issues and the study of the complex relationship between citizens and government. The book is divided into three parts: * 'Digital data and privacy, prospects and barriers' centers on the debates among the right of privacy and the loss of intimacy in the Internet, * 'Homeland security and human rights' focuses on how novel technologies such as drones and autonomous weapons systems reconfigure the strategies of police authorities and organized crime, * 'Labor Markets, digital media and emerging technologies' emphasize the legal, economic and social perils and challenges caused by the increased presence of social media, blockchain-based applications, artificial intelligence and automation technologies in the Latin American economy. This first volume in a two volume set will be important reading for scholars and students of governance in Latin American, the protection of human rights and the use of technology to combat crime and the new advances of digital economy in the region.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Avery Plaw • Barbara Carvalho Gurgel • David Ramirez Plascencia
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	198
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-35941-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising
LSN:	0-367-35941-3
Barcode:	9780367359416

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