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> *Plurality* is...a truly fascinating...potential global accelerator...of collaboration that is African in perspective...a must-read and a must-co-create for African thought leaders...who have embraced the challenge of making the 21st century the African century.<br></br>
— [Oby Ezekwesili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oby_Ezekwesili), Co-Founder of [Transparency International](https://www.transparency.org/en), [#BringBackOurGirls](https://bringbackourgirls.ng/), Founder of the [School of Politics, Policy and Governance](https://thesppg.org/our-program/) and [#FixPolitics](https://www.fixpolitics.org/), and Nigerian political leader

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> They offer us a portal into a future where technology supports democracy, pluralism, and broad human flourishing. We know this future is possible because Tang has been building it in Taiwan. The conceptual foundations laid here usher in a much needed paradigm change for modern life.<br></br>
— [Danielle S. Allen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Allen#), political philosopher, James Bryan Conant University Professor at Harvard, MacArthur Fellow, and author of [*Our Declaration*](https://wwnorton.com/books/Our-Declaration/) and [*Cuz*](https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631494949)
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> *Plurality* is...a truly fascinating...potential global accelerator...of collaboration that is African in perspective...a must-read and a must-co-create for African thought leaders...who have embraced the challenge of making the 21st century the African century.<br></br>
— [Oby Ezekwesili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oby_Ezekwesili), Co-Founder of [Transparency International](https://www.transparency.org/en), [#BringBackOurGirls](https://bringbackourgirls.ng/), Founder of the [School of Politics, Policy and Governance](https://thesppg.org/our-program/) and [#FixPolitics](https://www.fixpolitics.org/), and Nigerian political leader

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> For too long, diversity and technology have been used as swords by the forces of secularization. Remarkably, in the skilled hands of these authors, they are here reforged into a shield for the faithful.<br></br>
— [Rev. Johnnie Moore Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Moore_Jr.), President of the [Congress of Christian Leaders](https://congressofchristianleaders.com/), former member of the [United States Commission on International Religious Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Commission_on_International_Religious_Freedom) and informal advisor to Fmr. US President Donald Trump

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> Audrey Tang sets a new standard for what it means to be a pioneering leader. I hope we will all have the courage to follow in her path, as she lays out so eloquently here.<br></br>
— [Claudia López Hernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_L%C3%B3pez), former Mayor and first woman mayor of Bogotá, Colombia and highest ever LGBT elected official in the Global South

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> In financial technology and digital infrastructure, Kenya and other African countries are...ahead of outdated models in the North. With *Plurality* we (can)...take this...deeper...to accelerate our growth and be part of global models of a more inclusive, participatory and productive future. <br></br>
— [Ory Okolloh-Mwangi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ory_Okolloh), Co-Founder of [Ushahidi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushahidi) and Partner at [Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures](https://vkav.vc/)

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> What would the world be like if our dearest dreams in the social justice...movement had come to pass? (They) offer radical yet pragmatic solutions to...reinventing democracy...(to) truly serve the people...Some...have ...been implemented, serving as a beacon ...to make real change.<br></br>
— [Stav Shaffir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stav_Shaffir), leader of the [Israeli Social Justice protests](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Israeli_social_justice_protests) that inspired "Occupy" and youngest woman Member of the Knesset

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> It is clear...technologies will impact the future of culture and democracy. We lack a pluralistic...vision of living with them! Fortunately this book embodies the principles it advocates. Like AI, it is a monumental collective accomplishment, greater than the sum of its parts.<br></br>
— [Holly Herndon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Herndon), musician, artist, Co-Host of [*Interdependence*](https://interdependence.fm/) and Co-Founder of [Spawning](https://spawning.ai/)

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> What would the world be like if our dearest dreams in the social justice...movement had come to pass? (They) offer radical yet pragmatic solutions to...reinventing democracy...(to) truly serve the people...Some...have ...been implemented, serving as a beacon ...to make real change.<br></br>
— [Stav Shaffir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stav_Shaffir), leader of the [Israeli Social Justice protests](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Israeli_social_justice_protests) that inspired "Occupy" and youngest woman Member of the Knesset
> Audrey Tang sets a new standard for what it means to be a pioneering leader. I hope we will all have the courage to follow in her path, as she lays out so eloquently here.<br></br>
— [Claudia López Hernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_L%C3%B3pez), former Mayor and first woman mayor of Bogotá, Colombia and highest ever LGBT elected official in the Global South

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> (P)opulists globally use technology to divide nations...*Plurality* invites a new journey where we can indeed use technology to reclaim that space in world of canceling to become more connected, and bring back our sense of humanity, UBUNTU as we say in Africa. <br></br>
— [Mmusi Maimane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mmusi_Maimane), South African Presidential candidate, former Leader of the Opposition, Founder of [Build One South Africa](https://www.bosa.co.za/), and pastor and elder of the [Liberty Church](https://www.lty.church/)
> (They) have written a brilliant book of breathtaking possibility, offering...hope in a dark time...drawing on disciplines from mathematics to literature...readers are likely to find plenty of things to ponder and challenge...(and) are invited to join the conversation!
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— [Anne-Marie Slaughter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne-Marie_Slaughter), CEO of the [New America Foundation](https://www.newamerica.org/), former Director of Policy Planning at the US Department of State and author of [*Unfinished Business*](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/225053/unfinished-business-by-anne-marie-slaughter/) and [*The Chess Board and the Web*](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300234664/the-chessboard-and-the-web/)

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> At last, we have a book that centers plurality – both in theory and in practice. This is a much-needed guide for developing new strategies to navigate the relationship between technology and democracy, and for thinking beyond the usual Western frame. <br></br>
— [Kate Crawford](https://katecrawford.net/), Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research, research professor at the University of Southern California, artist, musician and author of [*Atlas of AI*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_AI)

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> \(A\) remarkable book which provides accessible, deep and novel insights into the way in which technology has, is, will and should shape our lives. It draws on a wealth of evidence to provide a powerful case in favour of promoting plurality...It holds important lessons for all of us. <br></br>
— [Colin Mayer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Mayer), Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies at the Oxford [Saïd School of Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%C3%AFd_Business_School) and author of [*Prosperity: Better Business Makes the Greater Good*](https://global.oup.com/academic/product/prosperity-9780198866824?lang=en&cc=sk)

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> At once optimistic and pragmatic, *Plurality* offers a roadmap to reforge democracy for the AI era...we need not limit ourselves to the libertarian or authoritarian visions...a third way...leans into openness, plurality and the human spirit. So worth reading!<br></br>
— [Mark Surman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Surman), President and Executive Director of the [Mozilla Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Foundation)

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> (They) have written a brilliant book of breathtaking possibility, offering...hope in a dark time...drawing on disciplines from mathematics to literature...readers are likely to find plenty of things to ponder and challenge...(and) are invited to join the conversation!
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— [Anne-Marie Slaughter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne-Marie_Slaughter), CEO of the [New America Foundation](https://www.newamerica.org/), former Director of Policy Planning at the US Department of State and author of [*Unfinished Business*](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/225053/unfinished-business-by-anne-marie-slaughter/) and [*The Chess Board and the Web*](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300234664/the-chessboard-and-the-web/)
> (P)opulists globally use technology to divide nations...*Plurality* invites a new journey where we can indeed use technology to reclaim that space in world of canceling to become more connected, and bring back our sense of humanity, UBUNTU as we say in Africa. <br></br>
— [Mmusi Maimane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mmusi_Maimane), South African Presidential candidate, former Leader of the Opposition, Founder of [Build One South Africa](https://www.bosa.co.za/), and pastor and elder of the [Liberty Church](https://www.lty.church/)

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> Drawing inspiration from Taiwan, the world’s most under-appreciated democracy, *Plurality* makes a powerful case that digital technologies can be harnessed to facilitate...a more democratic future...Reading this brilliant book left...a new sense of urgency, but it also provided real reasons for hope.
> \(A\) remarkable book which provides accessible, deep and novel insights into the way in which technology has, is, will and should shape our lives. It draws on a wealth of evidence to provide a powerful case in favour of promoting plurality...It holds important lessons for all of us. <br></br>
— [Colin Mayer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Mayer), Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies at the Oxford [Saïd School of Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%C3%AFd_Business_School) and author of [*Prosperity: Better Business Makes the Greater Good*](https://global.oup.com/academic/product/prosperity-9780198866824?lang=en&cc=sk)

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— [Steven Levitsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Levitsky), David Rockerfeller Professor of Government at Harvard and co-author of [*How Democracies Die*](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562246/how-democracies-die-by-steven-levitsky-and-daniel-ziblatt/) and [*Tyranny of the Minority*](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706046/tyranny-of-the-minority-by-steven-levitsky-and-daniel-ziblatt/)

> If internet technology has accelerated fragmentation, it should be possible to achieve a comfortable coexistence. *Plurarity* is full of hints for this purpose.<br></br>
— [Aono Yoshihisa](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/yoshihisa-aono), Co-Founder and CEO of [Cybozu](https://cybozu.co.jp/en/company/)

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> *Plurality* is an important book on one of today’s central challenges—building collaboration and shared purpose across diversity. The authors approach this challenge not simply in ... politics...but also offer valuable insights on...technology, economics, and beyond.<br></br>
— [Julius Krein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Krein), Founder and Editor-in-Chief, [*American Affairs*](https://americanaffairsjournal.org/)

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> Drawing inspiration from Taiwan, the world’s most under-appreciated democracy, *Plurality* makes a powerful case that digital technologies can be harnessed to facilitate...a more democratic future...Reading this brilliant book left...a new sense of urgency, but it also provided real reasons for hope.
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— [Steven Levitsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Levitsky), David Rockerfeller Professor of Government at Harvard and co-author of [*How Democracies Die*](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562246/how-democracies-die-by-steven-levitsky-and-daniel-ziblatt/) and [*Tyranny of the Minority*](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706046/tyranny-of-the-minority-by-steven-levitsky-and-daniel-ziblatt/)

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> An exciting, creative and provocative set of ideas on how to make progress on some of the most fundamental problems in the world. You will never think the same way again after reading this book.<br></br>
— [Jason Furman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Furman), Former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors and Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard University

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> If internet technology has accelerated fragmentation, it should be possible to achieve a comfortable coexistence. *Plurarity* is full of hints for this purpose.<br></br>
— [Aono Yoshihisa](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/yoshihisa-aono), Co-Founder and CEO of [Cybozu](https://cybozu.co.jp/en/company/)

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> Can the public sector move as fast to harness emerging technologies as the rest of society? Audrey Tang has shown on the ground that it can, and here she teaches you how to do the same.<br></br>
— [Shlomit Wagman](https://cyber.harvard.edu/people/shlomit-wagman), former Director General of the [Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/impa/govil-landing-page) and [Privacy Protection Authority](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/the_privacy_protection_authority/govil-landing-page)
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