City watching: closed circuit television surveillance in public spaces

Fyfe, N. and Bannister, J. (1996) City watching: closed circuit television surveillance in public spaces. Area, 28(1), pp. 37-46.

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Abstract

In the 1990s closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras have become a common feature in the public spaces of urban Britain. Drawing on research into city centre CCTV in general and Glasgow's City Watch scheme in particular, this paper examines the phenomenon in terms of the construction of CCTV systems, the limits to their potential effectiveness and the resistance to their development.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Bannister, Mr Jonathan
Authors: Fyfe, N., and Bannister, J.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies
Journal Name:Area
Publisher:Blackwell Publishing
ISSN:0004-0894

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