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Seeing Like a State

How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed

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James C. ScottOlivier RuchetFirst published 19982 editions

Examines how (sometimes quasi-) authoritarian central planning fails to deliver the goods, be they increased resources for the state or a better life for the people.

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First publish date 19982 credited authorsSearch language english

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