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Author : Deborah Ascher Barnstone
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 27,73 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780415700184
Do open societies need transparent architecture? Does transparent architecture help make an open society? This book examines German culture's on-going relationship with Transparency, a relationship which culminates in the new Reichstag building.
Author : Deborah Ascher Barnstone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 32,18 MB
Release : 2004-11-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1135996466
Examining the transformation of transparency as a metaphor in West German political thought to an analogy for democratic architecture, this bookquestions the prevailing assumption in German architectural circles that transparency in governmental buildings can be equated with openness, accessibility and greater democracy. The Transparent State traces the development of transparency in German political and architectural culture, tying this lineage to the relationship between culture and national identity, a connection that began before unification of the German state in the eighteenth century and continues today. The Weimar Republic and Third Reich periods are examined although the focus is on the postwar period, looking at the use of transparency in the three projects for a national parliament - the 1949 Bundestag project by Hans Schwippert, the 1992 Bundestag building by Gunter Behnisch and the 1999 Reichstag renovation by Norman Foster. Transparency is an important issue in contemporary architectural practice; this book will appeal to both the practising architect and the architectural historian.
Author : David Brin
Publisher : Perseus (for Hbg)
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,65 MB
Release : 1999-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0738201448
Argues that the privacy of individuals actually hampers accountability, which is the foundation of any civilized society and that openness is far more liberating than secrecy
Author : Colin J. Bennett
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 14,51 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1927356776
Although most Canadians are familiar with surveillance cameras and airport security, relatively few are aware of the extent to which the potential for surveillance is now embedded in virtually every aspect of our lives. We cannot walk down a city street, register for a class, pay with a credit card, hop on an airplane, or make a telephone call without data being captured and processed. Where does such information go? Who makes use of it, and for what purpose? Is the loss of control over our personal information merely the price we pay for using social media and other forms of electronic communication, or should we be wary of systems that make us visible—and thus vulnerable—to others as never before? The work of a multidisciplinary research team, Transparent Lives explains why and how surveillance is expanding—mostly unchecked—into every facet of our lives. Through an investigation of the major ways in which both government and private sector organizations gather, monitor, analyze, and share information about ordinary citizens, the volume identifies nine key trends in the processing of personal data that together raise urgent questions of privacy and social justice. Intended not only to inform but to make a difference, the volume is deliberately aimed at a broad audience, including legislators and policymakers, journalists, civil liberties groups, educators, and, above all, the reading public. http://surveillanceincanada.org/
Author : Gordon Gilbert
Publisher : Goff Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,67 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781939621450
This compilation of work by Architect Gordon Gilbert explores the idea of transparency in architecture, ranging from an open physical transparency, to clarity of structure, to the dematerialization of the physical object, and further to evolving and expanding states of architectural awareness. This exploration is facilitated through a revealing juxtaposition of experimental drawing, subliminal texts, and constructed work.With essays by Michael Sorkin, Zvi Hecker, Lebbeus Woods, and Christian W. Thomsen.
Author : David Richardson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,78 MB
Release : 2016-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781942557562
Now anyone can quickly and easily see through the potent influences of media, culture, government, business, and education using the power of assumptions.
Author : Valentina Frighi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 30,60 MB
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3030776069
This book explores the specific role that glazing technologies play within the world of smart architecture as important components of contemporary and future sustainable architectural and technological research. Smart Architecture begins with a definition of the concept of “smart” in architecture and examines how innovative technologies and materials have shaped buildings over the years. The author then provides a supporting database of contemporary smart architecture—mapping adopted strategies, recognizing common patterns, and evaluating current and future trends in the context of smart building envelopes, energy efficiency, and the development of high-potential innovative building components. The book proceeds with a focus on the specific role that glazing technologies play in this framework and provides a systematic methodology to quantify options for the effective integration of transparent building components within advanced and innovative building envelope systems.
Author : Mark Fenster
Publisher : Stanford Law Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Freedom of information
ISBN : 9781503602663
Introduction : the transparent state we want but can't have -- Liberating the family jewels : "free" information and "open" government in the post-war legal imaginary -- Supplementing the transparency fix : innovations in the wake of law's inadequacies -- Transparency's limits : balancing the open and secret state -- The uncontrollable state -- The impossible archive of government information -- Disclosure's effects? -- The implausibility of information control -- The disappointments of megaleaks -- Conclusion : the West Wing, the West Wing, and abandoning the informational fix
Author : Shamar Rinpoché
Publisher : New Age Books
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,64 MB
Release : 2007-10
Category : Decentralization in government
ISBN : 9788178223100
Author : Herb Baum
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 2005-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0060565489
Drawing on his experience as a leader in some of the nation's largest corporations, Baum issues a convincing call for honest, ethical, "transparent" dealing throughout the business world. Baum outlines the management techniques he uses within and without the company to get outstanding results without skirting the rules or bending the truth. Baum maintains that by fostering trust, integrity and accountability at all levels within the corporation, managers can stop the erosion of employee loyalty, restore consumer trust in brands, products, and American business. Baum teaches executives fresh ways of managing Wall Street analysts, communicating with shareholders, and wading through the complex maze of social responsibility issues. As a member of six corporate boards, Baum offers unique insight into transparent leadership, including the advantages and pitfalls of corporate governance, and the pressures executives face in reporting earnings. He also discusses the importance of setting standards for ethical business practices, yet highlights the dangers of government regulations that may result in excessive compliance costs at the expense of shareholders, creative risk taking, and innovation.