Human Rights & the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-0-7969-2609-8
Verlag: HSRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), characterized by the growing utilization of new technologies, unquestionably is ushering in innovative solutions to myriad development challenges. At the same time, as the authors of Human Rights and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa demonstrate, these new technologies can also come with drawbacks, particularly in relation to fundamental human rights.

This groundbreaking book explores the full gamut of 4IR human rights implications in South Africa, reviews current and emerging regulatory frameworks, and offers practical recommendations for the way forward.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wissenssoziologie, Wissenschaftssoziologie, Techniksoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Wissenschaftsethik, Technikethik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Tod, Sterbehilfe: Soziale und Ethische Themen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Staats- und Verfassungsrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Foreword—Tseliso Thipanyane
- Introduction—R. Adams
- The 4IR in South Africa: Development, Unemployment, and Inequality—M. Gastrow and R. Adams
- Data Governance: Privacy and Cybersecurity—N. Olorunju and R. Adams
- Predictive Policing, Surveillance, and Digital Justice—M. Gaffley
- Bias, Discrimination, and the Digital Divide—R. Adams and S. Van der Berg
- Internet Rights and Responsibilities—G. Pienaar and R. Adams
- Socio-Economic Rights, Local Government, and Service Delivery—R. Adams, M. Gaffley, and Y. Ramkissoon
- The Way Forward: The Role of the South African Human Rights Commission—R. Adams, G. Pienaar, and F. Adams
- Conclusion—R. Adams

Über Autor(innen)

Rachel Adams is senior research specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council and associate research fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. She was previously senior researcher for civil and political rights at the South African Human Rights Commission.