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A list of books exploring different issues like how civic tech can be used to meet challenges in the cities,  how to increase democratic participation, or what are the best ways to combat ethical concerns.

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Black Software

Black Software

The Internet & Racial Justice, from the AfroNet to Black Lives Matter

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/black-software-9780190863845?cc=ke&lang=en&
How to talk to civic hackers

How to talk to civic hackers

This book is meant for public servants and people working inside government who want to connect with innovators and technologists outside of the bureaucracy.

https://www.civichacking.guide/
The People's Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age, by Astra Taylor

The People's Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age, by Astra Taylor

From a cutting-edge cultural commentator, a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the Internet as the great leveler of our age The Internet has been hailed as an unprecedented democratizing force

https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Platform-Taking-Culture-Digital/dp/0805093567
Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government, by Gavin Newsom

Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government, by Gavin Newsom

Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government [Gavin Newsom, Lisa Dickey] on Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Citizenville-Square-Digital-Reinvent-Government/dp/0143124471
Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor, by Virginia Eubanks

Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor, by Virginia Eubanks

A powerful investigative look at data-based discrimination—and how technology affects civil and human rights and economic equity

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250074317