Surveillance in Europe

<p><em>Surveillance in Europe</em> is an accessible, definitive and comprehensive overview of the rapidly growing multi-disciplinary field of surveillance studies in Europe. Written by experts in the field, including leading scholars, the Companion’s clear and up to date style will appeal to a wide range of scholars and students in the social sciences, arts and humanities.</p><p>This book makes the case for greater resilience in European society in the face of the growing pervasiveness of surveillance. It examines surveillance in Europe from several different perspectives, including:</p><ul> <li>the co-evolution of surveillance technologies and practices </li> <li>the surveillance industry in Europe </li> <li>the instrumentality of surveillance for preventing and detecting crime and terrorism </li> <li>social and economic costs </li> <li>impacts of surveillance on civil liberties </li> <li>resilience in Europe’s surveillance society. </li> <li>the consequences and impacts for Europe of the Snowden revelations </li> <li>findings and recommendations regarding surveillance in Europe</li> </ul><p><em>Surveillance in Europe''s </em>interdisciplinary approach and accessible content makes it an ideal companion to academics, policy-makers and civil society organisations alike, as well as appealing to top level undergraduates and postgraduates. </p>