Palgrave Artificial Intelligence and the State: Transforming Public Governance and Policy in the Digital Era

AI and the State: Transforming Public Governance and Policy in the Digital Age provides a comprehensive examination of how artificial intelligence is reshaping the institutions, processes, and practices of public governance. Integrating insights from public administration, public policy, digital government, and governance studies, the book explores how AI is transforming policymaking, public service delivery, administrative systems, citizen engagement, crisis management, regulation, ethics, and global governance. Through thirteen carefully structured chapters, it presents a coherent framework that connects technological innovation with institutional capacity, public value, democratic accountability, and responsible governance. Drawing on contemporary research, comparative international case studies, and practical policy examples, the book examines both the opportunities and challenges associated with AI adoption in the public sector. It offers guidance for building transparent, inclusive, and trustworthy AI-enabled governments while addressing critical issues of fairness, accountability, and public trust. This book is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, policymakers, public managers, and professionals interested in the future of AI-driven governance.