Seeing Like a State by James Scott: Why Read It

Reading listInstitutional Analysis

How institutions see and shape reality

Key themes

  • Institutional design
  • Systems
  • Optimization

What to focus on

How institutions shape cognition and behavior

Best for

Advanced (11-12th grade)

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