Who Are You?: Identification, Deception, and Surveillance in Early Modern Europe (Mit Press)
An exploration of how identification, deception, and surveillance emerged as tools of power and control in early modern Europe.
About This Book
Who Are You? explores the development of identification practices in early modern Europe.
The book examines how authorities sought to document and control individuals through official records and documents.
It considers the relationship between personal identity and state power during this period.
Topics include passports, seals, and other early forms of identification technology.
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