by David Lyon (Author)
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.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 192
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity
Published: 24 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 0745641563
ISBN 13: 9780745641560