On Privacy

Introduction. Defining and Describing Privacy. The Different Meanings of Privacy. Democracy. Freedom/Liberty and Equality. Rights: Moral and/or Legal Part 1: Privacy and Democracy The Secret Ballot. Privacy and/or Democracy? Part 2: Privacy, Equality and Freedom of Expression Oliver Sipple and the Ethics of Outing. Privacy and the Ethics of Publication. Privacy, Freedom of Expression and the Press Part 3: Privacy: The Family, Sex and Reproduction An Englishman's Home is his Castle. Privacy Beyond the Home; Privacy, Romance and Realism. Privacy, Rights and Duties. Personal and Collective Responsibility Part 4: Privacy, Property and Solidarity Thomson's Critique of Privacy. Privacy and Collective Property. Privacy and Private Property Conclusion

Annabelle Lever is Associate Professor of Normative Political Theory at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

"Privacy is highly valuable, but why? Annabelle Lever's On Privacy sheds new light on a most important topic that addresses various issues convincingly and in an accessible way. I have profited greatly and believe this book will become the standard text for years to come." -- Thom Brooks, Newcastle University "The question of the nature and extent of the right to privacy is one of the central issues of the age. In this highly readable and enjoyable account Annabelle Lever explores the meaning of privacy, and its complex relation to democratic politics. Lever has made a fine contribution to our understanding of privacy in democratic societies, exploring not only the value of privacy but also its cost." -- Jonathan Wolff, University College London "Lever's delightfully accessible book engages the reader in a probing conversation about the meaning and value of privacy. Cutting through the technical and complicated legal and philosophical treatments of the concept, Lever brings out the central importance of privacy to democracy. Privacy respects people's equal freedom to make important life choices without having to seek others' approval: choices about intimacy, work, creative pursuits, domestic life, and moral and political commitments. Whether you're a student, a specialist, or simply a citizen, this book will give you a new angle -- a democratic one -- from which to understand a familiar but troublesome idea." -- Melissa Williams, University of Toronto