Computing in the Age of Decolonization (Hardcover)

Dwaipayan Banerjee

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 2026

0691268215 / 9780691268217

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Hardcover. How Cold War geopolitics and domestic capitalism changed the trajectory of Indias computing industryIndia today is widely recognized for producing world-class tech talent and Silicon Valley leaders, yet captures only a fraction of the global tech industrys profits, primarily providing skilled but inexpensive labor for Western corporations. Computing in the Age of Decolonization uncovers the overlooked history behind this paradox, tracing India's ambitious but ultimately thwarted drive to build a self-reliant computing industry from the 1950s to the 1980s.After independence in 1947, Indian scientists and policymakers at institutions such as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research saw computing as central to national sovereignty, economic growth, and scientific advancement. Through projects such as the groundbreaking TIFRAC computer and the decisive expulsion of IBM, they aimed for technological independence. But almost immediately, these initiatives faced powerful political and economic headwinds. Indian computer scientists grappled with Cold War politics, international trade imbalances, US corporate monopolies, and strategic decisions by India's technocratic elite, who favored profitable technical services over costly investments in research and manufacturing.In narrating this lost future, Computing in the Age of Decolonization shows that genuine technological independence requires more than technical expertiseit demands addressing enduring political and social structures rooted in colonial legacies. As global struggles over technology intensify, this book reveals how historical pathways continue to shape contemporary battles for technological and economic sovereignty. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
Computing in the Age of Decolonization (Hardcover)
Autore
Dwaipayan Banerjee
Editore
Princeton University Press, New Jersey
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Hardcover
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0691268215
ISBN 13
9780691268217

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