The Privacy Card - A Low Cost Strategy to Combat Terrorism

The idea of a national ID card has been hotly debated for years, but in the wake of September 11th, its time may finally have come.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Card That Could Change America Chapter 3 National ID Card Options Chapter 4 The Deterrence Technology Chapter 5 The Case for a VIP Card Chapter 6 The Case Against a VIP Card Chapter 7 Identification and Democracy Chapter 8 Weighing the Balance Chapter 9 Policy Alternatives Chapter 10 Modernizing the Bill of Rights Chapter 11 Summing Up

About the author

Joseph W. Eaton is professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh.

Summary

The idea of a national ID card has been hotly debated for years, but in the wake of September 11th, its time may finally have come.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph W Eaton, Joseph W. Eaton, Eaton Joseph W.
• Assisted by: Etzioni Amitai (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.02.2003
• EAN: 9780742525542
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2554-2
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Terrorism, armed struggle, United States of America, USA, Civil rights & citizenship, Civics and citizenship