Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing

"Programmed Inequality" by Marie Hicks examines the rise and fall of Britain's computer industry between 1944 and 1974, highlighting how gender-based labor policies and discrimination against women hampered technological progress. Through detailed research and recently opened government files, the book reveals how the marginalization of women’s technical contributions impacted national growth and offers insights relevant to contemporary discussions on gender and technology in postindustrial societies.