Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness
Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015224
Book • Nonfiction
2015
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness, Simone Browne examines the historical and contemporary surveillance practices affecting Black individuals. Browne highlights how surveillance has been used as a tool of racial control and traces its evolution from enslavement to modern digital technologies, emphasizing the ongoing impact on Black lives and communities.
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Unnerving
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Simone Browne's Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness is praised for its insightful examination of racialized surveillance. Critics commend its multidisciplinary approach and historical depth. Some note its dense academic style may challenge general readers but affirm its significance in understanding systemic racial issues within surveillance practices.
Who Should Read Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness?
Readers fascinated by the intersection of race, surveillance, and technology would appreciate Simone Browne's Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness. Similar to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow and Ruha Benjamin's Race After Technology, it unpacks systemic issues affecting Black communities.
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Book • Nonfiction
2015
Adult
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