Playing The Identity Card
Surveillance, Security And Identification In Global Perspective
Editor: DavidLyon
Taylor & Francis Ltd (United Kingdom), 2008
Paperback, 304 pages
Size: 234x156 mm
ISBN: 9780415465649
ISBN-10: 0415465648
List price: £19.99
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Playing The Identity Card
While paper ID documents have been used in some countries for a long time, rapid growth features high-tech IDs with built-in biometrics and RFID chips. This work shows not only the benefits of how the state can 'see' citizens better using these instruments but also the challenges this raises for civil liberties and human rights.
