Secrecy, Privacy and Accountability: Challenges for Social Research
Author:   Mike Sheaff
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
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9783030116859


Pages:   151
Publication Date:   24 July 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Public mistrust of those in authority and failings of public organisations frame disputes over attribution of responsibility between individuals and systems. Exemplified with examples, including the Aberfan disaster, the death of Baby P, and Mid Staffs Hospital, this book explores parallel conflicts over access to information and privacy. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows access to information about public organisations but can be in conflict with the Data Protection Act, protecting personal information. Exploring the use of the FOIA as a research tool, Sheaff offers a unique contribution to the development of sociological research methods, and debates connected to privacy and secrecy in the information age. This book will provide sociologists and social scientists with a fresh perspective on contemporary issues of power and control.

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Author:   Mike Sheaff
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030116859


ISBN 10:   3030116859
Pages:   151
Publication Date:   24 July 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Public and Private: Transparency and Responsibility.3. A Right to Privacy and a Right to Know.4. Secrecy and 'Studying-up'.5. FOIA and 'Studying-up:' A Case Study.6. Trust, Transparency and Privacy. 

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Mike Sheaff is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Plymouth, UK. 

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