“Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship”
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“Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” is a reflective non-fiction work by former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson that explores identity, inclusion, and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world.
All labels observed (1)
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| “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2241798 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” Context triple: [Adrienne Clarkson, notableWork, “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship”]
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Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
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B.
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition"
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition" is a seminal philosophical work by Charles Taylor that explores how modern liberal democracies should acknowledge and accommodate cultural diversity and minority identities.
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C.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
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D.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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E.
Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution
"Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution" is a policy-focused book that outlines proposals for comprehensive U.S. immigration reform, co-authored by former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” Target entity description: “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” is a reflective non-fiction work by former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson that explores identity, inclusion, and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world.
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A.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
-
B.
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition"
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition" is a seminal philosophical work by Charles Taylor that explores how modern liberal democracies should acknowledge and accommodate cultural diversity and minority identities.
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C.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
-
D.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
-
E.
Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution
"Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution" is a policy-focused book that outlines proposals for comprehensive U.S. immigration reform, co-authored by former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Adrienne Clarkson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| explores |
tensions between national identity and global belonging
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the ethics of hospitality ⓘ the experience of displacement ⓘ the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world ⓘ the responsibilities of citizens ⓘ the role of memory in identity ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political philosophy ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackground |
former Governor General of Canada
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public intellectual ⓘ refugee from Hong Kong ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Canadian
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first-person ⓘ immigrant ⓘ political ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
belonging versus otherness
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narratives of home and exile ⓘ paradox of inclusion and exclusion ⓘ shared public space ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in immigration and identity ⓘ students of Canadian studies ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
memoir
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reflective essay ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Canadian identity
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belonging ⓘ citizenship ⓘ civic engagement ⓘ democracy ⓘ diaspora ⓘ globalization ⓘ identity ⓘ immigration ⓘ inclusion ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ postcolonialism ⓘ public life ⓘ refugees ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Adrienne Clarkson ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” Description of subject: “Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship” is a reflective non-fiction work by former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson that explores identity, inclusion, and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world.
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