Identifying citizens: id cards as surveillance
Auteur :
Lyon, David
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9780745641553
Date de publication :
24 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,8 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
381 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.