Caren Kaplan

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Caren Kaplan is a leading scholar in feminist cultural studies, critical geography, and the politics of technology and warfare. Her work interrogates how modern military technologies reshape perceptions of space, power, and violence. In her highly influential volume *Life in the Age of Drone Warfare* (2017), Kaplan and her co-contributors develop a critical vocabulary to analyze the historical, juridical, geopolitical, and cultural dimensions of drone technology. The book demonstrates how drones produce new ways of visualizing conflict and targeting, while simultaneously obscuring the human and environmental costs of remote warfare. Though a relatively recent publication, this work has already garnered over 10 citations, reflecting its foundational role in emerging scholarship on drone culture. Kaplan’s broader contributions include pioneering research on the politics of location, militarism, and visual culture, making her a vital voice for understanding the entanglements of technology, gender, and global power. Her interdisciplinary approach continues to shape debates in media studies, geography, and security studies.