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Identifying Citizens

- ID Cards as Surveillance

About Identifying Citizens

New ID card systems are proliferating. These may use digitized fingerprints or photos, may be contactless, using a scanner, and above all, may rely on computerized registries of personal information. This book argues that such IDs represent a fresh phase in the long-term attempts of modern states to find stable ways of identifying citizens.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780745641560
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 192
  • Published:
  • July 23, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x215x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 290 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Identifying Citizens

New ID card systems are proliferating. These may use digitized fingerprints or photos, may be contactless, using a scanner, and above all, may rely on computerized registries of personal information. This book argues that such IDs represent a fresh phase in the long-term attempts of modern states to find stable ways of identifying citizens.

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