Eavesdropping : an intimate history
2010, First Edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages; Description: ix, 266 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subject: Communication -- Psychological aspects.Eavesdropping -- History. Eavesdropping -- Psychological aspects. Summary: Eavesdropping is a form of human communication in which the information gained is stolen. It encompasses cheating to get unfair advantage, espionage to uncover secrets, and supervision to maintain power. John Locke considers the biological drive behind this behaviour as well as its social implications and consequences. Item #208318
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