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First platoon : a story of modern warfare in the age of identity dominance / Annie Jacobsen.
"An urgent investigation into warfare in the age of biometrics, and the dangerous implications of new technologies that would allow the government to identify anyone, anywhere, at any time"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781524746667
- ISBN: 1524746665
- Physical Description: 387 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dutton, [2021]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Genre: | Case studies. History. |
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- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Polk County.
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- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Polk County Library-Bolivar | 958.104 JAC (Text) | 34531000311296 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
First Platoon : A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance
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First Platoon : A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance
First Platoon is an American saga, a story that illuminates a developing transformation of society made possible by new technology. Part war story, part legal drama, foreboding at every turn, it is about identity in the age of identification. About human biology (physical bravery, trauma, PTSD, amputation, ghost pain) in the age of biometrics (iris scans, fingerprint scans, voice patterning, detection by odour, gait, and more). About the power of point-of-view in a burgeoning surveillance state. Ultimately, it is an investigative expose that reveals a post-9/11 Pentagon whose identification machines have grown more capable than the humans who must make sense of them. A Pentagon so powerful it can cover up its own internal mistakes in pursuit of endless wars.
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