Explore pivotal literature examining the intersection of gender, technology, and society. Discover influential works that delve into feminist perspectives on technological development, digital culture, artificial intelligence, and the impact of innovation on women's lives. This collection highlights essential reading for understanding gender bias in tech, promoting inclusivity, and advocating for equitable technological futures.
Exposes how misogyny is coded into future technologies
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Published in late 2025, this book is highly current and provides a critical examination of how emerging technologies are actively deepening existing inequalities. It serves as an urgent call to action for awareness and change regarding misogyny embedded in new technologies.
Explores how gender and technology are socially constructed
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Releasing in early 2026, this book provides a timely and broad overview of global developments in technology through a gendered lens. It helps readers understand the historical relationship between gender and technology and how these dynamics persist today, making it an essential foundational text.
Offers abolitionist tools for the New Jim Code
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Despite its 2019 publication, 'Race After Technology' remains one of the most cited and highest-rated books on how technology encodes racial discrimination. It is an essential foundational text for understanding intersectional feminism in technology in 2026.
Artfully weaves a story about Big Tech patriarchs' media theory
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This book is a crucial addition to the ranking as it offers a cutting-edge feminist techno-politics perspective, challenging the patriarchal power structures within Big Tech. Its forthcoming release in 2026 ensures its relevance for contemporary discussions on forging new futures free from tech giants' control.
Reveals hidden race behind AI
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As a 2025 release and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner, this book offers a very current and critical perspective on the ethical implications and power structures of AI development. These themes are central to feminist critiques of technology, making it highly relevant.
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Exposes racial and gender bias in AI systems
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This book is highly relevant for understanding algorithmic bias and discrimination, particularly concerning gender and race in AI. Its findings led to measurable corporate change, making it a crucial read for anyone interested in AI ethics and accountability in 2026.
Advances a feminist version of Marshall McLuhan's key text
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This book provides a critical theoretical framework for analyzing how media and technology are not neutral but actively shape gendered and racialized experiences. It offers valuable insights for contemporary feminist tech criticism by repurposing McLuhan's ideas.
Crucial analysis of women of color's role in internet building
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As a forthcoming publication in early 2026, this book promises to offer a crucial and timely re-evaluation of internet history through an intersectional feminist lens. It highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women of color, challenging dominant narratives.
Offers a transformative perspective on data
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This book offers a crucial framework for applying feminist principles to data science, which is increasingly vital as data-driven technologies become more pervasive. Its intersectional approach ensures its continued relevance in 2026 for understanding data ethics.
Critiques racist and sexist algorithmic bias
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This book remains a foundational text for understanding how algorithmic bias perpetuates societal inequalities, particularly impacting women of color. It is essential reading for feminist technology discussions in 2026, despite its earlier publication date.