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Legacies of the Surveillance State offers a chilling exploration of two historical surveillance societies: East Germany and Northern Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s to provide a unique perspective on the human cost of surveillance.
List of contents
1. Introduction: Legacies of the Surveillance State: Communities Living in the Shadows
Part 1: Watching You, Watching Me: Surveillance in East Germany and Northern Ireland - A Chilling Lesson for Modern Society 2. Eyes on the Streets: Surveillance Tactics in the Shadows of the Troubles
3. Eyes Everywhere: The Chilling Surveillance Tactics of East Germany
Part 2: The Surveillance State: What Gives It Power? Influential Factors which Enable the Surveillance State 4. Legal Loopholes: The Cracks in the Judicial System That Enable Surveillance
5. The Illusion of Truth: How Media Manipulation Thrives in a Surveillance State
6. Big Brother's Grip: When Your Life Choices Are No Longer Your Own
Part 3: The Long Shadow of Surveillance: How It Shapes Lives and Legacies 7. The Personal Toll of Surveillance: How It Shapes Lives and Minds on the Individual Under Watch
8. Surveillance: The Shaper of Our Communities
9. The Surveillance State: A Chilling Look at Its Impact on Our Freedoms and Future
10. Conclusion; The Lingering Shadow of the Watchful Eye: The Enduring Impact of Surveillance in Northern Ireland and East Germany
About the author
Dr. Cliodhna Pierce is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Media at Technological University Dublin, where she also serves as programme chair for the MA in Public Relations and MA in Public Affairs and Political Communications. Her passion for communication and social justice is evident in her diverse background, spanning over a decade in PR, marketing, and events.
Summary
Legacies of the Surveillance State offers a chilling exploration of two historical surveillance societies: East Germany and Northern Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s to provide a unique perspective on the human cost of surveillance.
