Paul Gowder is a law professor and political scientist who has written extensively on the problem of holding lawful systems of governance accountable to their constituents. He is the author of The Rule of Law in the Real World (2016). He has also served as a consultant in Facebook's Civic Integrity and Public Policy Research teams, where he participated in the design of the Oversight Board and is a Fellow and board member of the Integrity Institute.
'Platform governance is hard. With The Networked Leviathan, Gowder brings a fresh perspective on how companies can tackle difficult questions around content moderation in a way that engages more people around the world. It's a must-read for anyone working in tech.' Katie Harbath, Founder and CEO, Anchor Change 'Let's be honest; academic books tend to be dry, unnecessarily long, and hard to slog through. We're lucky, but should not be surprised, that Paul Gowder's book heartily bucks that norm. No one else can weave philosophical theories of governance and virtue, practical technical understanding of platforms, and political science into such a compelling package. Bravo!' Sahar Massachi, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Integrity Institute