The Encyclopedia of Privacy

"Encyclopedia of Privacy" (in 2 volumes) edited by William G. Staples (Greenwood Press 2007).


The Encyclopedia of Privacy takes a comprehensive look at the issue of privacy in the United States today and throughout history. Edited by William G. Staples, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Kansas, the Encyclopedia of Privacy is a useful tool for laypersons and experts alike. Its 226 detailed but accessibly-written entries, authored by over 100 privacy scholars and experts, include topics as general as wiretapping and as specific as Carnivore software. The volumes also provide summaries of key cases, brief biographies of notable personalities, a chronology of major privacy-related events, and a short section on general privacy resources. Each entry also provides a list of resources for further study.