In 2024 I read Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott.
Runs a bit long & dry at points. There are several moments where it feels like Scott is just summarizing the work of others. Essentially 300 pages of scene-setting for ~50 pages of point-making.
That being said, the central argument is worth paying attention to, and I've always found that Scott writes clearly and articulately compared to your standard academic, so I'd still recommend this to anyone interested in the topic.