Abstract
Studies of surveillance have emphasised how technology is used to control space. This innovative collection examines how new monitoring technologies are also affecting the experience of time.
Drawing on Henri Lefebvre’s concept of rhythm, the book brings together ethnographic research from Europe, China and the US, to show how digital monitoring is transforming spatio-temporal relations across the Global North.
As digital technologies continue to reshape the rhythms of life, this book makes a valuable contribution to both anthropology and surveillance studies.
Drawing on Henri Lefebvre’s concept of rhythm, the book brings together ethnographic research from Europe, China and the US, to show how digital monitoring is transforming spatio-temporal relations across the Global North.
As digital technologies continue to reshape the rhythms of life, this book makes a valuable contribution to both anthropology and surveillance studies.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Bristol |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781529246544 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781529246520 |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 May 2025 |
Bibliographical note
© Editorial selection and editorial matter © Vita Peacock 2025, © Mikkel Kenni Bruun 2025, © Claire Elisabeth Dungey 2025, © Matan Shapiro 2025; Individual chapters © their respective authors 2025Keywords
- Surveillance
- Anthropology
- Ethnography
- Time
- Monitoring
- Digitisation
- Datafication
- Temporality
- Care