Core Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Privacy
Ann E Cudd editor Mark C Navin editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:2nd Feb '19
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book offers a comprehensive investigation of privacy in the modern world. It collects 16 papers that look at this essential topic from many facets, from the personal to the technological, from the philosophical to the legal. The contributors examine such issues as the value of privacy protection, the violation of spreading personal falsehoods, the digital rights of children, an individual's right to be forgotten from internet search engines, and more.
The organization of the volume helps provide a nuanced understanding of this often controversial topic. Coverage starts with key concepts before moving on to explore personal information privacy and the impact of new technologies. Next, the papers consider privacy in different contexts. These include work, sex, family, crime, and religion. This structure enables greater engagement with the difficult questions about privacy. Readers will gain deep insight into the core concepts of privacy as well as its application to everyday life.
This interdisciplinary volume brings together an international team of scholars. They provide a broad combination of expertise in law, philosophy, and political science. Overall, this thought-provoking examination will appeal to interested readers in both academia and practice.
ISBN: 9783030090425
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 454g
265 pages
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018