This book investigates how algorithmic systems function as new institutional actors that reshape the relationship between the state, the market, and the citizen. The authors, Prof. Fernando Filgueiras, Prof. Virgilio Almeida, and Ricardo F. Mendonça, combine expertise in political science, computer science, and communication to propose a framework for understanding 'algorithmic institutionalism.' They argue that algorithms are not neutral tools but are embedded with political values that influence public policy, social order, and democratic processes.

Experts in digital governance identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of how software architecture influences political behavior. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for scholars and policy practitioners interested in the intersection of technology and institutional theory.