Unpopular privacy : what must we hide? / Anita L. Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allen, Anita L., 1953-

Series:

Studies in feminist philosophy.

Studies in feminist philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Privacy, Right of.

Privacy, Right of--United States.

Women's rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Can the government stick us with privacy we don't want? It can, it does, and according to Anita L. Allen, it may need to do more of it. Privacy is a foundational good, Allen argues, a necessary tool in the liberty-lover's kit for a successful life. A nation committed to personal freedom must be prepared to mandate privacy protections for its people, whether they eagerly embrace them or not. This unique book draws attention to privacies of seclusion, concealment, confidentiality and data-protection undervalued by their intended beneficiaries and targets--and outlines the best reasons for imposi

Contents:

pt. 1. Normative foundations

pt. 2. Physical privacies : seclusion and concealment

pt. 3. Information privacies : confidentiality and data protection.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

9786613423795

9781283423793

1283423790

9780199920884

0199920885

OCLC:

763156918