1st Edition

Legacies of the Surveillance State Communities Living in the Shadows

By Cliodhna Pierce Copyright 2025
196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

In an age of invasive technology and mass data collection, how can we understand the true impact of surveillance on our lives and communities? Legacies of the Surveillance State  offers a chilling exploration of two historical surveillance societies: East Germany and Northern Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s to provide a unique perspective on the human cost of surveillance.  Cliodhna Pierce... Read more

1. Introduction: Legacies of the Surveillance State: Communities Living in the Shadows 

Part 1: Watching You, Watching Me: Surveillance in East Germany and Northern Ireland – A Chilling Lesson for Modern Society 

2. Eyes on the Streets: Surveillance Tactics in the Shadows of the Troubles 

3. Eyes Everywhere: The Chilling Surveillance Tactics of East Germany 

Part 2: The Surveillance State: What Gives It Power? Influential Factors which Enable the Surveillance State 

4. Legal Loopholes: The Cracks in the Judicial System That Enable Surveillance 

5. The Illusion of Truth: How Media Manipulation Thrives in a Surveillance State 

6. Big Brother's Grip: When Your Life Choices Are No Longer Your Own 

Part 3: The Long Shadow of Surveillance: How It Shapes Lives and Legacies 

7. The Personal Toll of Surveillance: How It Shapes Lives and Minds on the Individual Under Watch 

8. Surveillance: The Shaper of Our Communities 

9. The Surveillance State: A Chilling Look at Its Impact on Our Freedoms and Future 

10. Conclusion; The Lingering Shadow of the Watchful Eye: The Enduring Impact of Surveillance in Northern Ireland and East Germany 

Biography

Dr. Cliodhna Pierce is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Media at Technological University Dublin, where she also serves as programme chair for the MA in Public Relations and MA in Public Affairs and Political Communications. Her passion for communication and social justice is evident in her diverse background, spanning over a decade in PR, marketing, and events.