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The Soft Cage: Surveillance in America From Slavery to the War on Terror
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 9780465054855
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
0465054854
ISBN-13
9780465054855
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30782762
Product Key Features
Book Title
Soft Cage : Surveillance in America, from Slavery to the War on Terror
Number of Pages
286 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / General, Military / United States, World
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-013330
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
303.330973
Synopsis
On a typical day, you might make a call on a cell phone, withdraw money at an ATM, visit the mall, and make a purchase with a credit card. Each of these routine transactions leaves a digital trail for government agencies and businesses to access. As cutting-edge historian and journalist Christian Parenti points out, these everyday intrusions on privacy, while harmless in themselves, are part of a relentless (and clandestine) expansion of routine surveillance in American life over the last two centuries-from controlling slaves in the old South to implementing early criminal justice and tracking immigrants. Parenti explores the role computers are playing in creating a whole new world of seemingly benign technologies-such as credit cards, website "cookies," and electronic toll collection-that have expanded this trend in the twenty-first century. The Soft Cage offers a compelling, vitally important history lesson for every American concerned about the expansion of surveillance into our public and private lives., On a typical day, you might make a call on a cell phone, withdraw money at an ATM, visit the mall, and make a purchase with a credit card. Each of these routine transactions leaves a digital trail for government agencies and businesses to access. As cutting-edge historian and journalist Christian Parenti points out, these everyday intrusions on privacy, while harmless in themselves, are part of a relentless (and clandestine) expansion of routine surveillance in American life over the last two centuries-from controlling slaves in the old South to implementing early criminal justice and tracking immigrants. Parenti explores the role computers are playing in creating a whole new world of seemingly benign technologies-such as credit cards, website cookies, and electronic toll collection-that have expanded this trend in the twenty-first century. The Soft Cage offers a compelling, vitally important history lesson for every American concerned about the expansion of surveillance into our public and private lives., From the cutting-edge young historian and reporter Christian Parenti, a vivid, chilling history of surveillance in American life-from the antebellum South to the computerized landscape of the futuristic present.
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- e***e (294)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller. Item came in great condition, just as described and shown in the images. It was packed well, with padding and items were wrapped to ensure safety. The seller posted next day, allowing for quick delivery. Price of item was great, espacially for the good condition of the books, for great value. Overall a perfect transaction and I would trust this seller again, would highly recommend.
- a***c (360)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA fantastic eBay experience!! Excellent communication and would recommend this seller to anyone. Item arrived quickly and was securely packaged. Item matched description and shipping costs were accurate as well. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
- e**** (2544)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseTYVM! What a fun book that describes a by gone era. 'Book arrived in very good, acceptable condition, as described.It was carefully wrapped to ensure safe shipping.Excellent value, reasonable shipping cost. Seller highly recommended!