2026 Reading Challenge
Genres

Governance


Governance Books

Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed
The Prince
How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy
The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
The Origins of Totalitarianism
Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy
Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics
Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione
The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia (Yale Agrarian Studies Series)
A Promised Land
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Tithing and Giving by J.A. CoxFrom Buddha to Jesus by Steve CioccolantiWhy Pro-Life? by Randy AlcornHumility by C.J. MahaneyRadical by David Platt
Christian Engagement in Culture
170 books — 59 voters
Never Go With Your Gut by Gleb TsipurskyThe Blindspots Between Us by Gleb TsipurskyAdapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb TsipurskyPro Truth by Gleb TsipurskyExplosive Growth by Cliff Lerner
Best Business and Technology Books
118 books — 141 voters

Superintelligence by Nick BostromHuman Compatible by Stuart RussellThe Precipice by Toby OrdLife 3.0 by Max TegmarkSuperforecasting by Philip E. Tetlock
AI Governance
5 books — 1 voter
The Art of Deception by Kevin D. MitnickReal Life by Jamil SoucarPassing Your ITIL Foundation Exam by Office of Government CommerceAn Integrated Requirements Process - Governing Cost & Risk in... by Peter BrooksService Delivery by Office of Government Commerce
Services
7 books — 4 voters

100 Common Sense Policies to make BRITAIN GREAT again by Karl WigginsThe Pendulum has Swung too far by Karl WigginsTWAS The Year 2020 by Karl WigginsThe Prince by Niccolò MachiavelliThe Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Essential reading for governance, policy and politics
16 books — 12 voters
The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah ArendtThe Technology Trap by Carl Benedikt FreyThe Righteous Mind by Jonathan HaidtWhat To Do When Machines Do Everything by Malcolm FrankThe Promise of World Peace by Universal House of Justice
Unofficial Reading List for MPs (UK)
24 books — 3 voters

Quotes Tagged “Governance”

Thomas Paine
“ Let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarcy, that in America the law is King. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other. ”
― Thomas Paine
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“ Any organization that treats cybersecurity as a cost is structurally fragile. ”
― Stephane Nappo
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Videos Tagged “Governance”

Doug Eadie On His High-Impact Governing Model
Doug Eadie On His High-Impact Governing Model
Unruled:the Path to Radical Freedom is Through Axiomatic Sovereignty (The Future of Government Series Book 1)
Unruled:the Path to Radical Freedom is Through Axiomatic Sovereignty (The Future of Government Series Book 1)
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Groups Tagged "Governance"

Authentic Engine Group for those interested in learning more about leadership, governance, and building awesome c…more
1 member, last active 10 years ago
For the 2025 Cohort of Positively Governing Programme
3 members, last active 10 months ago
IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance The purpose of this group is to bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds that have an…more
8 members, last active 15 years ago
For all who are interested in building community, cohousing, placemaking, and intentional commun…more
4 members, last active 8 years ago