| Feminist Philosophy of Technology 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Loh, Janina (Editor), Coeckelbergh, Mark (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3476049663 ISBN-13: 9783476049667 Publisher: J.B. Metzler OUR PRICE: $80.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Reference - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 305.420 |
| Series: Techno: Phil - Aktuelle Herausforderungen Der Technikphilosophie |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 298 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There has been little attention to feminism and gender issues in mainstream philosophy of technology and vice versa. Since the beginning of the so-called second wave feminism (in the middle of the 20th century), there has been a growing awareness of the urgency of a critical reflection of technology and science within feminist discourse. But feminist thinkers have not consistently interpreted technology and science as emancipative and liberating for the feminist movement. Because technological development is mostly embedded in social, political, and economic systems that are patriarchally hierarchized, many feminists criticized the structures of dominance, marginalization and oppression inherent in numerous technologies. Therefore, the question of defining and ascribing responsibility in technics and science is essential for this anthology - regarding for instance the technological transformation of labor, the life in the information society, and the relationship between humans and machines. |