Meredith Castile
Driver's License (Object Lessons)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781628929133
- author:
- Meredith Castile
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 12.3 x 1.1 x 16.6 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, Literary Theory & Movements
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The driver's license is an object of fascination, embodying both freedom and security in contemporary American culture. It has become a symbol of youth's transition to adulthood, representing access to regulated vices and privileges. However, its recent history is marked by increasing association with screening and regulation, from airport security checkpoints to ID voting laws. The driver's license encapsulates the contradictions of modern American society, balancing individual self-definition with standardized requirements. It reflects the nation's values of mobility and freedom, yet also its concerns about safety and exclusion. This nuanced exploration invites readers to consider the complexities of identity and culture in the age of regulation. Published as part of the Object Lessons series, this book offers a thought-provoking examination of an everyday object that reveals much about our society's contradictions.
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