Overview
- Innovates by bringing human rights considerations to critical IT studies
- Extends considerations of ecological sustainability beyond human rights discourse
- Initiates a reflection on the impact of technology on democracy
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Analysing the convergence of law and regulation with rapidly evolving communications technologies, this interdisciplinary work navigates the intricate balancing act between human rights protection and technological innovation in a digital age, and illuminates the comprehensive potential of human rights to frame our intelligent use of technology. The authors address such pressing questions as how to protect user privacy online, whether digital pollution is a health hazard, who should have control and be responsible for data technologies and how to maintain human autonomy in a world of interconnected objects. By considering specific cases, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the many regulatory and technological choices citizens, states, civil society organizations and the private sector should consider to ensure that digital technology more fully serves human needs.
Reviews
“Perry and Roda’s volume is a must-read for all concerned about technology and human rights. In this cutting-edge work, they explore how these two fields intersect in ways that create both promise and peril. The authors focus on a series of particular topics, offering concrete proposals to protect human rights norms even as technology continues to expand into our everyday lives.” (Alex Whiting, Professor of Practice Harvard LawSchool, UK)
“This book is a timely wake-up call for those concerned with the impact of new technologies on human rights. It is conceptually and historically well-rooted. More than that, it is erudite, insightful, sensitive, inquisitive, well-structured and a pleasure to read. I can heartily recommend Human Rights and Digital Technology, not only to academics, but also to policy-makers, civil society organisations and corporate decision-makers.” (David Wright Director, Trilateral Research, London)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Susan Perry is Professor of International and Comparative Politics at the American University of Paris, France, where she teaches and directs several graduate programs. She was the recipient, with her co-author, of a European Commission grant to support privacy-by-design research and is currently working on technology-related issues in humanitarian law. She has published widely on the convergence between international human rights law and technology.
Claudia Roda is Professor of Computer Science and Dean at the American University of Paris. Her research focuses on the impact of digital technology on human behaviour and social structures. She is internationally known for her work on theoretical and applied models for attention computing. Professor Roda’s research has been widely published and generously sponsored by several organisations.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Human Rights and Digital Technology
Book Subtitle: Digital Tightrope
Authors: Susan Perry, Claudia Roda
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58805-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-58804-3Published: 20 December 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-58805-0Published: 07 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 203
Number of Illustrations: 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Political Science, Human Rights, Technology and Digital Education, Development Studies, Computer Communication Networks, Communication Studies