Man-Made Women: The Sexual Politics of Sex Dolls and Sex Robots (1st ed. 2022) (Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI)

By: Kathleen Richardson and Charlotta Odlind

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Synopsis: This book presents a unique, feminist approach to ‘sex’ dolls and ‘sex’ robots, taking a critical look at the academic and business narratives that serve to rationalise them. As new forms of pornography (porn robots), this edited volume provides an urgent women’s centred critique. The emergence of ‘sex’ robots is situated within the wider context of the attack on women’s rights and the relentless rise of techno-pornography. As an outgrowth of the industries of prostitution, pornography and child sex abuse, these objects offer new ways to dehumanise women and girls. While support for ‘sex’ robots is positioned as progressive and emancipatory, the contributors in this volume argue they reduce women to consumable parts. They explore how law, the arts, ethics, economy, politics and culture are interconnected with harmful technological developments.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031193811
Related ISBNs:: 9783031193804
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 03/23/23
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Computers and Internet, Technology, Social Studies, Philosophy, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Kathleen Richardson
Edited by:: Charlotta Odlind