Public/Private
Public/Private by Paul Fairfield, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC on October 20, 2005, is an annotated edition comprising 153 pages in English. This book addresses the growing concerns surrounding privacy and the challenges of reasserting the private sphere in contemporary society. Fairfield explores the historical misunderstandings of privacy while aiming to engage a diverse audience beyond just liberal theorists, examining the ethical and political significance of privacy rights.
Readers will find a thorough discussion of privacy laws, technology, and their implications for property and personal relationships. Fairfield’s accessible writing style caters to both specialists and students, making complex ideas in political science and civil rights approachable. The book delves into the intersections of privacy with information technology and law, providing insights into public affairs and administration.
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As impressions grow that privacy is under increasing threat, the sphere of private life has needed to reassert itself, yet efforts to this end are beset with numerous difficulties, including the ways in which the private sphere has for centuries been understood and misunderstood. While Public/Private takes up a broadly liberal perspective, it endeavors to reach beyond an audience of liberal theorists to include other political orientations and philosophical traditions. Fairfield examines the ethical-political significance as well as the policy implications of a right to privacy. Discussing the different applications of privacy laws, technology, property, relationships, Fairfield writes in a style accessible to specialists and students alike.
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