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Cover of Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott

Seeing Like a State

James C. Scott · 1998
Mentioned 8 times across 6 podcasts · 2018–2026
Mention timeline8 mentions
20182026
Where it's mentioned
2026
What is the Democratic Party? What Could It Be?
The Ezra Klein Show · Jul 2026 · 54:35
“second book uh that i i want to recommend it's a book called seeing like a state and this is a a book by someone who used to be a university of wisconsin professor actually james c scott ”
Why cultivating agency matters more than cultivating skills in the AI era | Max Schoening (Head of Product, Notion)
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · May 2026 · 80:31
“last one that i give mostly to executives uh that i think are creating a lot of systems uh is uh seeing like a state ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 9s
1133: The Philosophy of Scores: How to Measure What Truly Matters and Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game with C. Thi Nguyen
How to Be Awesome at Your Job · Mar 2026 · 42:01
“a huge inspiration for this book was james scott seeing like a state ”
2025
Dan Wang - The US vs China In The 21st Century
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · Oct 2025 · 57:40
“i think it was our friend eugene that first gave me the seeing like a state book by james c scott ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 4s
2022
Balaji Srinivasan: The Network State
The Knowledge Project · Apr 2022 · 18:17
“do you know you know the book seem like a state yeah uh you know seeing like a state this is book about how you know governments in order to see things ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 8s
2021
Michael Mayer - Business Boss Battles - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 40]
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · Jul 2021 · 10:44
“i had read a book maybe a few years before coming up with the idea called seeing like a state ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 5s
#506: Balaji Srinivasan on The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum, How to Become Noncancelable, the Path to Personal Freedom and Wealth in a New World, the Changing Landscape of Warfare, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 2021 · 54:43
“read this book seem like a state ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 2s
2018
Tren Griffin – Pulling the Thread - [Invest Like the Best, EP.87]
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · May 2018 · 61:17
“have you ever read the book uh seeing like a state by george scott ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 3s