Algorithmic governmentality in Latin America: Sociotechnical imaginaries, neocolonial soft power, and authoritarianism

 

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Autores: Ricaurte, Paola, Gómez Cruz, Edgar, Siles González, Ignacio
格式: artículo original
Fecha de Publicación:2024
实物特征:Latin America stands as one of the most unequal regions globally, where economic and social crises persist regardless of the ideological leanings of the ruling governments. Many countries in the region grapple with pervasive issues such as corruption, impunity, and a lack of adherence to the rule of law. In this context of generalized crisis, governments have turned to discourses of innovation and technological progress to justify their actions, advocating for the incorporation of automated systems into public administration. Algorithmic governmentality, the government of the social world through the algorithmic processing of data, emerges as a political rationality. Drawing from recent contributions in the theory of governmentality and critical data studies, our commentary centers on three critical dimensions: algorithmic governmentality as political rationality manifested in sociotechnical imaginaries; as an expression of soft power wielded by the U.S. government over the region; and the means by which regional governments automate social asymmetries and social control. This commentary delves into the intricate dynamics of algorithmic governmentality in Latin America, shedding light on its multifaceted implications for governance, democracy, and social structures in the region.
País:Kérwá
机构:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
语言:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/90944
在线阅读:https://hdl.handle.net/10669/90944
Palabra clave:GOVERNANCE
LATIN AMERICA
ALGORITHMS
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GOVERNMENTALITY
TOTALITARIANISM