Biometric technologies, such as finger- or facial-scan, are being deployed across a variety of social contexts in order to facilitate and guarantee identity verification and authentication. In the post-9/11 world, biometric technologies have experienced an extraordinary period of growth as concerns about security and screening have increased. This book analyses biometric systems in terms of the application of biopolitical power a " corporate, military and governmental a " on the human body. It deploys cultural theory in examining the manner in which biometric technologies constitute the body as a target of surveillance and as a data-information object. The book thereby provides a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of both the local and global ramifications of biometric technologies.
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Biometric technologies, such as finger- or facial-scan, are being deployed across a variety of social contexts in order to facilitate and guarantee identity verification and authentication. In the post-9/11 world, biometric technologies have experienced an extraordinary period of growth as concerns about security and screening have increased. This book analyses biometric systems in terms of the application of biopolitical power a " corporate, military and governmental a " on the human body. It deploys cultural theory in examining the manner in which biometric technologies constitute the body as a target of surveillance and as a data-information object. The book thereby provides a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of both the local and global ramifications of biometric technologies.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society |
Release date | July 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2010 |
Authors | Joseph Pugliese |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-87487-8 |
Barcode | 9780415874878 |
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LSN | 0-415-87487-4 |