Surveillance has a longstanding relationship with crime and its identification, prevention, detection and punishment. With information on each citizen spanning up to 700 databases, and over four million CCTV cameras in the UK alone, many have put forward the notion that we live in a `surveillance society'.<BR><BR>The book draws upon theoretical debates from a range of disciplines to shed light on this topical subject. It is an important read for students and academics in criminology, criminal justice, social policy and sociology.<BR><BR>`This is a book about surveillance - a theoretical and empirical analysis of its emergence through to contemporary uses and abuses - but it is much, much more than that. The authors skilfully lead us to core issues of "crime." power and the state. You must read this.' Professor steve Tombs, Liverpool John Moores University<BR><BR>`Excellent... well-argued, well-referenced and important. The authors analysis of how "crime" and surveillance intersect with relations of power is superb. A significant and original contribution to both surveillance and crime literatures. Professor Laureen Snider, Queen's University, Canada