The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America
by Sarah E. Igo
A sweeping history of privacy in modern America, tracing how citizens have understood and defended their private lives.
About This Book
The Known Citizen explores the evolving concept of privacy in the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present.
It examines how Americans have defined, debated, and defended their private lives amid rapid social and technological change.
The book draws on legal cases, cultural debates, and everyday experiences to show how privacy has shaped citizenship and public policy.
It highlights the tensions between individual rights and collective demands in an increasingly connected society.
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