Documenting Americans
Subtitle: A Political History of National ID Card Proposals in the United States
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Oct 12, 2017
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781316510100
Description: "This is the first and only comprehensive, book-length political history of national ID card proposals and developments in identity policing in the United States. The book focuses on the period from 1915 to 2016, including the post-9/11 debates and policy decisions regarding the introduction of technologically-advanced identification documents, including driver's licenses. Putting the United States in comparative perspective and connecting the vital issues of immigration and homeland security, [the author] shows how national ID card proposals have been woven into political conflict across a variety of policy fields. Findings contradict conventional wisdom, debunking two common myths: that Americans are opposed to national ID cards and that American policymakers never propose national ID cards."--Back cover.
Notes: Source title: Documenting Americans: A Political History of National ID Card Proposals in the United States