{"title":"Maria Helen Murphy","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaria Helen Murphy’s works offer a thoughtful exploration of contemporary issues at the intersection of law, society, and ethics. Readers can expect clear, well-researched insights that illuminate complex legal concepts and their impact on everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writings, such as \u003cem\u003eSurveillance and the Law\u003c\/em\u003e, provide valuable perspectives for those fascinated by the evolving challenges of privacy and regulation. Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in the critical questions shaping modern governance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surveillance-and-the-law-by-maria-helen-murphy-9781138599901","title":"Surveillance and the Law","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurveillance of citizens is a clear manifestation of government power. The act of surveillance is generally deemed acceptable in a democratic society where it is necessary to protect the interests of the nation and where the power is exercised non-arbitrarily and in accordance with the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurveillance and the Law\u003c\/em\u003e analyses the core features of surveillance that create stark challenges for transparency and accountability by examining the relationship between language, power, and surveillance. It identifies a number of features of surveillance law, surveillance language, and the distribution of power that perpetuate the existing surveillance paradigm. Using case studies from the US, the UK, and Ireland, it assesses the techniques used to maintain the status quo of continued surveillance expansion. These jurisdictions are selected for their similarities, but also for their key constitutional distinctions, which influence how power is distributed and restrained in the different systems. Though the book maintains that the classic principles of transparency and accountability remain the best means available to limit the arbitrary exercise of government power, it evaluates how these principles could be better realised in order to restore power to the people and to maintain an appropriate balance between government intrusion and the right to privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy identifying the common tactics used in the expansion of surveillance around the globe, this book will appeal to students and scholars interested in privacy law, human rights, information technology law, and surveillance studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607849779436,"sku":"9781138599901","price":134.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138599901-surveillance-and-the-law.jpg?v=1778175670"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/maria-helen-murphy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}