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Book Title: Recoding America : Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Cando Better
Item Length: 9.5in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Jennifer Pahlka
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Political Science
Item Weight: 17.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
