The Right to Privacy

Although the word "privacy" does not appear in the U.S. Constitution, most Americans believe that their right to privacy is not just legally protected but fundamental to their lives and this country's democratic system. But how well are we protected, and what are we protected from? Through a seamless interweaving of landmark cases, lesser-known but equally important trial decisions, and dozens of anecdotal narratives, the authors make an urgent and complicated issue absorbing and accessible. They delve into 6 general areas: privacy vs. law enforcement, privacy and your self, privacy vs. the press, privacy vs. the voyeur, privacy in the workplace, and privacy and information.