Biometric State

Biometric State
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9781107077843
ISBN-13 : 1107077842
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Download or read book Biometric State written by Keith Breckenridge and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking study of South Africa's role as a site for global experiments in biometric identification throughout the twentieth century.


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