{"title":"Tim Maly","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of Tim Maly, a distinguished author known for his insightful contributions to the realm of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. Maly's writings intricately dissect the complex interplay between societal structures and individual behaviours, inviting readers to contemplate the nuances of contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Inspection House\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-authored with Emily Horne, delves into the pervasive culture of surveillance in the modern world. Drawing inspiration from Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon, this compelling book explores how surveillance is woven into our everyday existence, prompting readers to question notions of privacy, power, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering hidden truths, Tim Maly's books are essential reads for anyone keen on understanding the intricate dynamics shaping today's political and social landscapes. Discover his works and engage with the pressing issues that define our times.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-inspection-house-by-tim-maly-9781552453018","title":"The Inspection House","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1787, British philosopher and social reformer Jeremy Bentham conceived of the panopticon, a ring of cells observed by a central watchtower, as a labour-saving device for those in authority. While Bentham's design was ostensibly for a prison, he believed that any number of places that require supervision—factories, poorhouses, hospitals, and schools—would benefit from such a design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe French philosopher Michel Foucault took Bentham at his word. In his groundbreaking 1975 study, \u003ci\u003eDiscipline and Punish\u003c\/i\u003e, the panopticon became a metaphor to describe the creeping effects of personalised surveillance as a means for ever-finer mechanisms of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForty years later, the available tools of scrutiny, supervision, and discipline are far more capable and insidious than Foucault dreamed, and yet less effective than Bentham hoped. Shopping malls, container ports, terrorist holding cells, and social networks all bristle with cameras, sensors, and trackers. But, crucially, they are also rife with resistance and prime opportunities for revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Inspection House\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour through several of these sites—from Guantánamo Bay to the Occupy Oakland camp and the authors' own mobile devices—providing a stark, vivid portrait of our contemporary surveillance state and its opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Maly\u003c\/b\u003e is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUrban Omnivore\u003c\/i\u003e and is a 2014 fellow at Harvard University's Metalab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Horne\u003c\/b\u003e is the designer and photographer of the webcomic \u003ci\u003eA Softer World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850135916780,"sku":"9781552453018","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1281120c3813b6d93a53f7dd97622ea6.jpg?v=1759107941"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tim-maly.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}