Race After Technology
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Race After Technology

by Ruha Benjamin

2019•Documentary•172 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryjournalistichistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA heavy non-fiction book that is grounded, original and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

"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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryJournalisticHistoricalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Social historyInformation technologyAfrican americans, social conditionsWhitesUnited states, race relationsDigital divideAfrican AmericansSocial conditions

Details

Author
Ruha Benjamin
Published
2019
Pages
172
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