A review by algorithm0392
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka

5.0

A deeply insightful book by one of the civic tech field's leaders, Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka. The margins of my copy are littered with notes, takeaways, and epiphanies, as Jennifer puts into words themes and concepts distilled from a decade-plus of experience in and around all kinds of government. I learned so much from this book, and would recommend it to anyone interested in government and public policy -- not just those interested in civic tech.

NB: I read a pre-print in February 2023 (the book will be released in June 2023).