Democratic Ideals and Reality (1919 book)
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"Democratic Ideals and Reality" is a 1919 geopolitical treatise by Halford Mackinder that argues control of the Eurasian "Heartland" is key to world power and critiques liberal idealism in post–World War I peace planning.
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| Democratic Ideals and Reality (1919 book) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Democratic Ideals and Reality (1919 book) Context triple: [Halford Mackinder, describedBySource, Democratic Ideals and Reality (1919 book)]
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The Solution of the Problem of Democracy (Part One of The Green Book) is the section in Muammar Gaddafi’s political manifesto that outlines his alternative model of direct popular rule as a critique and replacement for conventional representative democracy.
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The Idea of Socialism
The Idea of Socialism is a contemporary philosophical work by Axel Honneth that reinterprets and defends socialism as a normative project grounded in freedom, social cooperation, and democratic will-formation.
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Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
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Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Democratic Ideals and Reality (1919 book) Target entity description: "Democratic Ideals and Reality" is a 1919 geopolitical treatise by Halford Mackinder that argues control of the Eurasian "Heartland" is key to world power and critiques liberal idealism in post–World War I peace planning.
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A.
Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie
Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie is a seminal work of legal and political theory in which Hans Kelsen systematically analyzes the philosophical foundations, normative justification, and institutional structure of democratic government.
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B.
The Solution of the Problem of Democracy (Part One of The Green Book)
The Solution of the Problem of Democracy (Part One of The Green Book) is the section in Muammar Gaddafi’s political manifesto that outlines his alternative model of direct popular rule as a critique and replacement for conventional representative democracy.
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C.
The Idea of Socialism
The Idea of Socialism is a contemporary philosophical work by Axel Honneth that reinterprets and defends socialism as a normative project grounded in freedom, social cooperation, and democratic will-formation.
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D.
Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
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E.
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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geopolitical treatise ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Halford John Mackinder
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linked to:
Halford Mackinder
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| associatedWithTheory |
Heartland theory
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linked to:
Heartland Theory
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| author |
Halford John Mackinder
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linked to:
Halford Mackinder
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
idealistic peace planning after World War I
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liberal internationalism ⓘ |
| focusesOnConcept | Heartland ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion | Eurasia ⓘ |
| genre | geopolitics literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | treatise ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | realist approach to international politics ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
relationship between democracy and power politics
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territorial organization of world power ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Paris Peace Conference era
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linked to:
Paris Peace Conference
post–World War I settlement ⓘ |
| influencedField |
Cold War geopolitics
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linked to:
Cold War
geopolitical theory ⓘ strategic studies ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
policy makers
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scholars of international relations ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
geographical factors shape political power
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land power can outweigh sea power ⓘ need to reconcile democratic ideals with geopolitical realities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Heartland theory
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linked to:
Heartland Theory
balance of power ⓘ geopolitics ⓘ international relations ⓘ liberal idealism ⓘ post–World War I peace settlement ⓘ world politics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of purely idealistic approaches to peace
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formulation of the Heartland as pivot area of world politics ⓘ |
| proposes | control of the Eurasian Heartland is key to world power ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1919 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Geographical Pivot of History ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic analysis in geopolitics
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debates on land power versus sea power ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
World War I
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early 20th century ⓘ interwar period ⓘ |
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