Theological Perspectives on a Surveillance Society - Watching and Being Watched (Hardcover, New Ed)

This book looks at contemporary surveillance practices and ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. Surveillance studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies, computing and information studies, cultural studies and other disciplines. Although surveillance has been a feature of all societies since humans first co-operated to watch over one another whilst hunting and gathering it is the convergence of information technologies within both commerce and the state that has ushered in a 'surveillance society'. There has been little, if any, theological consideration of this important dimension of social organisation; this book fills the gap and offers a contribution to surveillance studies from a theological perspective, broadening the horizon against which surveillance might be interpreted and evaluated. This book is also an exercise in consciousness-raising with respect to the Christian community in order that they may critically engage with a surveillance society by drawing on biblical and theological resources. Being the first major theological treatment in the field it sets the agenda for more detailed considerations.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology
Release date:	April 2011
Authors:	Eric Stoddart
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-6797-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	0-7546-6797-9
Barcode:	9780754667971

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