Essays about: "panopticism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word panopticism.

  1. 1. Unveiling the Panoptic Dystopia : Orwell Seen Through Foucault's Lens and Lukes' Dimensions; a Comparative Study

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Martin Andersson; [2024]
    Keywords : : 1984; Animal Farm; George Orwell; Steven Lukes; Foucault; Panopticism; Power structures; Language and power;

    Abstract : This essay focuses on exploring power structures within George Orwell's narratives 1984 andAnimal Farm, through the theoretical lens of Panopticism and the discourse of language andpower. By adding Steven Lukes' multidimensional view of power it digs deep into thecomplexity of power relations and further enriches our understanding of the subject. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Pursuit of Power : Political Power vs Individual Freedom: China’s Control and Surveillance

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Andrea Jonsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Social control; Surveillance; Privacy regulations; Uyghurs; Human Rights;

    Abstract : China has implemented social control mechanisms that operates through various technologies, such as surveillance, a social credit system and online censorship.  The aim is to gain insight in how these mechanisms might infringe on the human rights of their citizens, and especially the minority group Uyghur. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mapping out the impact of surveillance technology: research, professionals, and public opinion : A mixed methods approach

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Kalle Karlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Topic modeling; Panopticon; Surveillance Technology; Twitter; Altmetrics; Surveillance Theory; CCTV; AI; Big Data;

    Abstract : Combating crime is a complex task with cultural, political, and legal dimensions. In technologically advanced societies, surveillance technology can be used to aid law enforcement. A few examples of such tools are drones, cameras, and wiretaps to mention a few. READ MORE

  5. 4. “Where you think no one sees you – do what you want!” : Nineteen Eighty-Four and Upper Secondary School Students’ Perception of Surveillance

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Tobias Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : George Orwell; surveillance; panopticism; post-panopticism; student perspective; EFL;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to juxtapose students’ perceptions of surveillance to the surveillance portrayed in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. By using Michel Foucault’s expansion of Jeremy Bentham’s discussion of the Panopticon, this essay shows that upper secondary school students modify their behaviour, like the characters in the novel, when they are under surveillance. READ MORE

  6. 5. (No) Touching Discourse in Indian PE : A study on the physical interactions between PE teachers and their students in the Indian state of Kerala

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

    Author : Lina Grell; Anutida Holmgren; [2017]
    Keywords : Physical Education; intergenerational touch; physical interaction; no touch; Foucault; discourse; moral panic; gender; Kerala; India;

    Abstract : This study was conducted in the Indian state Kerala, among 15 physical education (PE) teachers. The aim of this study was to investigate intergenerational touch in the daily work of Indian PE teachers, and more precisely whether or not the teachers thought intergenerational touch was an issue and what their views on this subject were. READ MORE