ABSTRACT
IDs and state-issued documents were central to the research methods developed for this book to explore state crime and statelessness. Oral histories and narratives about identity documents produced rich data pertaining to state power, social relations, administrative violence, and resistance, which could be applicable in other contexts. They enabled an examination of the intimate relationship between ID systems, identity destruction, and genocide, as well as the interconnections between legal and social identities. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the centrality of state-issued documents in the lives of Rohingya genocide survivors. It outlines the methods that were developed, focusing on their value and use as part of politically engaged and ethical research.
