Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code

Title: Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code Author: Ruha Benjamin Social Science: 1702247 ISBN: 9781509526406 Publisher: Polity Published: 2019 Binding: Paperback Language: English Edition: 1 Number of Pages: 172 Section: Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Publisher Description: From everyday apps to complex algorithms, Ruha Benjamin cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. Benjamin argues that automation, far from being a sinister story of racist programmers scheming on the dark web, has the potential to hide, speed up, and deepen discrimination while appearing neutral and