Through an analysis of surveillance controversies across Europe, this book not only examines the troublesome relationship between surveillance and democracy; but also highlights the vested interests which maintain the status quo.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Surveillance Theory Meets Participatory Theory

Chapter 3: The Cases

Chapter 4: Automatic Number Plate Recognition

Chapter 5: Credit Scoring

Chapter 6: Neighbourhood Watch

Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusions: Towards a New Analytical Language

Appendices

Kirstie Ball is Professor of Management at the School of Management, St Andrews University; and co-director of CRISP, the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (www.crisp-surveillance.com).

William Webster is Professor of Public Policy and Management at the Management School, University of Stirling; and co-director of CRISP, the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (www.crisp-surveillance.com).