Captivating Technology: Race, Carceral Technoscience, and Liberatory Imagination in Everyday Life
The contributors to Captivating Technology examine how carceral technologies such as electronic ankle monitors and predictive-policing algorithms are being deployed to classify and coerce specific populations and whether these innovations can be appropriated and reimagined for more liberatory ends.
Critical Analysis of Surveillance Technology and Race
This Duke University Press publication brings together scholars to analyze the intersection of technology, race, and the carceral state. The book investigates how surveillance technologies and algorithmic systems function as tools of control, particularly targeting marginalized communities. Through rigorous academic inquiry, the contributors explore electronic monitoring systems, predictive policing software, and other technological mechanisms that extend the reach of the criminal justice system beyond traditional prison walls.
Exploring Liberatory Possibilities
Beyond critique, Captivating Technology asks whether these same technologies can be reimagined for liberatory purposes. The book challenges readers to consider how innovations designed for surveillance and control might be appropriated and transformed to serve justice and freedom. This forward-thinking approach distinguishes the work as both critical analysis and imaginative exploration of technological futures.
Academic Rigor Meets Social Justice
Published in paperback format with an MSRP of $30.95, this 2019 academic book serves as an essential resource for students, researchers, and activists working at the intersection of technology studies, criminal justice reform, and racial justice. The interdisciplinary approach draws from sociology, ethnic studies, cultural studies, and technology ethics to provide comprehensive analysis of contemporary surveillance systems.
