Ruha Benjamin
Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code
Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code
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Ruha Benjamin examines how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity, presenting the concept of the "New Jim Code" and making a case for race as a kind of technology. This guide provides conceptual tools for decoding tech promises with sociologically informed skepticism.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 21 June 2019
Publisher: Polity Press
Ruha Benjamin delves into the intricate relationship between emerging technologies and the perpetuation of White supremacy and social inequality. She challenges the prevailing narrative that automation is solely a malevolent force, arguing that it possesses the potential to conceal, accelerate, and exacerbate discrimination while presenting itself as neutral and even benevolent in comparison to past forms of racism. Benjamin introduces the concept of the "New Jim Code," which reveals how a diverse array of discriminatory designs encode inequity through explicit amplification of racial hierarchies, disregard for social divisions, or the misguided attempt to rectify racial bias, resulting in the opposite effect. Furthermore, she makes a compelling argument for race itself as a technological construct, intentionally designed to stratify and sanctify social injustice within the framework of everyday life.
This enlightening guide offers valuable conceptual tools for discerning the true promises of technology while employing a sociologically informed skepticism. It prompts us to examine not only the technologies marketed to us but also the ones we ourselves create. By delving into the complex interplay between technology and social structures, Benjamin provides a thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity.
Visit the book's free Discussion Guide: www.dropbox.com to delve deeper into the topics explored in this compelling work.
Weight: 410g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509526406
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