The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America

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By Sarah E. Igo *01

Published July 24, 2018

The Known Citizen (Harvard University Press) traces a detailed history of public discussion, legal battles, and changing opinions in the United States over rights and boundaries of personal privacy, illuminating how the country has gradually shed many of its limitations on over-sharing.

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