Metodfrågor är med rätta centrala inom samhällsvetenskaperna eftersom forskningsresultat i allt väsentligt är beroende av forskarens utgångspunkter och den valda metoden. Denna bok sammanfattar på ett klart och tillgängligt sätt såväl de ständigt närvarande frågorna kring förutsättn[...]

In what ways does contemporary surveillance reinforce social divisions? How are police and consumer surveillance becoming more similar as they are automated? Are we forced to choose between classical and poststructuralist approaches in explaining surveillance? Why is surveillance both expanding gl[...]

The study of surveillance is more relevant than ever before. The fast growth of the field of surveillance studies reflects both the urgency of civil liberties and privacy questions in the war on terror era and the classical social science debates over the power of watching and classification, from B[...]

New ID card systems are proliferating around the world. These may use digitized fingerprints or photos, may be contactless, using a scanner, and above all, may rely on computerized registries of personal information. In this timely new contribution, David Lyon argues that such IDs represent a fresh [...]

'Today the smallest details of our daily lives are tracked and traced more closely than ever before, and those who are monitored often cooperate willingly with the monitors. From London and New York to New Delhi, Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro, video cameras are a familiar and accepted sight in public [...]

Packed with targeted Top 10 lists of "don't miss" treasures and locals-only info, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Boston" guides visitors to the best attractions this historic city has to offer, including 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Boston -- whether it's strolling the waterfront, mi[...]

This book includes a detailed outline of Assyrian grammar, transliterated texts, an extensive glossary and a comprehensive list of alphabets. Aramaic is also known as Assyrian and knowledge of it is a must for any serious scholar of the bible. The instruction guide is designed for those intere4ste[...]

This uniquely visual "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Boston" is the ultimate companion to this magnificent state. From visiting the historical Harvard University to taking one of many historical walks or watching the Boston Red Sox play; you'll find detailed information on the best things to do in Bosto[...]

"DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Boston" will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 1[...]

"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Boston" is your pocket guide to the very best of the city of Boston. See all of the beautiful and historic sites of Boston with our "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide." Whether you're on the lookout for walking tours, scenic sites, and outdoor activities, or you're plann[...]