Surveillance and Critical Theory
In this comment, the author reflects on surveillance from a critical theory approach, his involvement in surveillance research and projects, and the status of the study of surveillance. The comment ascertains a lack of critical thinking about surveillance, questions the existence of something called...
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doaj-f0e59d2f8da840179e01c38a35a960912020-11-24T22:17:49ZengCogitatioMedia and Communication2183-24392015-09-01326910.17645/mac.v3i2.207182Surveillance and Critical TheoryChristian Fuchs0Communication and Media Research Institute, University of Westminster, UKIn this comment, the author reflects on surveillance from a critical theory approach, his involvement in surveillance research and projects, and the status of the study of surveillance. The comment ascertains a lack of critical thinking about surveillance, questions the existence of something called “surveillance studies” as opposed to a critical theory of society, and reflects on issues such as Edward Snowden’s revelations, and Foucault and Marx in the context of surveillance.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/207critical theoryEdward SnowdenKarl MarxMichel Foucaultsurveillance |
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In this comment, the author reflects on surveillance from a critical theory approach, his involvement in surveillance research and projects, and the status of the study of surveillance. The comment ascertains a lack of critical thinking about surveillance, questions the existence of something called “surveillance studies” as opposed to a critical theory of society, and reflects on issues such as Edward Snowden’s revelations, and Foucault and Marx in the context of surveillance. |
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