Biometric State

The Global Politics of Identification and Surveillance in South Africa, 1850 to the Present

Description

Biometric identification and registration systems are being proposed by governments and businesses across the world. The book explores how, for a century, South Africa has served as a site for global experiments in biometric identification and government, and examines the consequences and effects of these systems for democracy and authoritarianism.
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Writer
Breckenridge, Keith (University of the Witwatersrand
Title
Biometric State
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2016
Language
English
Pages
266
Weight
360 gr
EAN
9781107434899
Dimensions
229 x 152 x 14 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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