“Sonic Warfare: Sound, Affect, and the Ecology of Fear” by Steve Goodman explores the use of sound and music as tools of surveillance and control. The book argues that sound has the ability to induce fear, anxiety, and even physical pain, and that it has been used as a weapon of war and as a tool of social control. In the context of surveillance, the book suggests that sound technologies can be used to monitor and regulate individuals and populations, and that this has significant implications for privacy and civil liberties. By examining the ways in which sound is used to shape our environments and our experiences, “Sonic Warfare” raises important questions about the relationship between surveillance, power, and the senses.
