Documenting Americans : a political history of national ID card proposals in the United States / Magdalena Krajewska, Wingate University, North Carolina.
| Author/creator | Krajewska, Magdalena author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017. |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | xv, 285 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Identification documents and the book's findings : an overview -- Identification documents in the United States in the first half of the twentieth century -- Identification documents in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century -- Identity policing in the post-9/11 United States : the changing patchwork -- Identity policing in the post-9/11 United States : drivers and obstacles. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2017028903 |
| ISBN | 9781316510100 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1316510107 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 9781316649480 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1316649482 paperback alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF4791 .K73 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |